17 Sep
2012
17 Sep
'12
9:52 a.m.
Lisi, your original post was you were unsure about the "recommends" of
packages to be installed, we already said you probably do want them. If
no network, how can apt have processed that much?
You will see from <apt-get update> whether you got network! If not,
that's a non-starter.
If the problem is actually necessary`packages (dependencies) which
cannot or will not be installed for some reason, that's a different
matter (of course, any "recommends" will also have dependencies which
must be satisfied) That can and does happen if a repo is in a state of
change or connection temporarily down. Then the apt system will delay
installation till the error is resolved, that's intended behaviour.
I would not use Slavek's repo just now for a new install because I know
it's updated often and sometimes is very slow. I install from official
3.5.13, currently quite static, then upgrade later. Maybe you were
unlucky and hit it (axis) at the wrong time. I have seen failed TDE
installs occasionally when the official 3.5.13 mirrors were not behaving
but they seem fine at the moment.
When installing multiple packages (TDE) I always use <apt-get install -d
package> that is, first download the packagees only. If all is well then
go ahead and install. You will see in the terminal any download errors,
if so stop, try again later the same way.
There are various cli method to resolve apt conflicts but if you don't
know them, this might just be easiest:
apt-get update
apt-get purge desktop-base-trinity kde-trinity
apt-get install -d desktop-base-trinity kde-trinity
apt-get install desktop-base-trinity kde-trinity
Most of it will be in you cache already so should be quite fast. If you
prefer aptitude, use it's equivalent commands.
Re Exegnu Linux: It is deliberately stripped down to fit a CD and is not
intended as a recommended alternative to official install instructions
(it does work well and has an installer... but is not officially
supported and may have it's own bugs) You can always add/remove packages
later. In live-cd mode, it will verify your network connection and other
hardware compatability.
David