I checked whether debconf package is installed in my system and found it. Feb 21, 2007 i switched from ubuntu to mint 2 months ago and i am really loving it. I just upgraded from bea to bianca today and everything went very smoothly. How do i get ubuntu to reconfigure etcnetworkinterfaces. Aug 24, 2019 ubuntu and many other linux distributions use the grub2 boot loader. Please find below the details changing the time zone. Jun 16, 2015 if you wanted to change those options afterwards, though, you can use dpkg reconfigure which only goes through the configuration files phase of the package, where you can change those options. Linux dpkg command help and examples computer hope. In your case, you are running amazons ami linux which is based on centos, not ubuntu. But if you are not satisfied with the software and want to get rid of it, you will need to know how to uninstall it. Easy fix addaptrepository command not found ubuntu.
Run puppet exec command only if output file has changed. Deb package, and rpm file formats are used for installing software on debian or ubuntu, and fedorasuse based linux. Go to, go to the bottom of the page titled search the contents of packages, select your version of debian, enter dpkgbuildpackage. Sure, i can bypass dpkg on my ubuntu machine by just using ubuntu software centre built over synaptic, which is built over apt, which is built over dpkg, but the day i hit a non ubuntu debian, im stuffed unless i go back to source.
Ive installed both the kernel and glx drivers for nforce mb, ive added usrx11r6bin to etcprofile and root. If youre machine is stuck in a terminal, theres hope for you yet. The apt command is a powerful commandline tool, which works with ubuntus advanced packaging tool apt performing such functions as installation of new software packages, upgrade of existing software packages, updating of the package list index, and even upgrading the entire ubuntu system. I tried poking around with debconfshow as well hoping that they would be the same packages, but i found no lists with that, either. I am moving from dhcp to static ip address, and i need that dpkg dialog.
Unbuntu gnome setup dpkgreconfigure xserverxorg linux. Register now to gain access to all of our features, its free and only takes one minute. Petalinux sdk contains software from a number of sources. I did the following command while i had my partition mounted and was not able to restart until i pulled the power. It should not be used by package maintainers wishing to understand how dpkg will install their packages.
What is dpkgreconfigure and what do the phigh a flags mean. The entire distro upgrade can be done from the terminal as well. I am already aware i can get the dpkgconfigure bin by installing a package. Debian10 seems to have removed the commands poweroff, reboot and dpkgreconfigure, probably among others. How to fix your computers graphics with dpkgreconfigure.
Im not sure if dpkgreconfigure does anything extra, but i have used the above recipe and it works perfectly. You do not have to accept the licenses, however if you do not then you may not use petalinux sdk. The descriptions of what dpkg does when installing and removing packages are particularly inadequate. Installing packages using aptget or dpkg command in debian ubuntu operating systems. For installation the hdidle documentation instructs. I am missing the dpkgreconfigure command to reconfigure the network interfaces. How to find out which not installed package a file belongs to. Debconf registers the configuration of all installed packages on your system. How to fix linux booting issues tips to fix booting errors. If you change to a root prompt ie enter su and then enter your root password when promted instead of a sudo command, then those sbin directories will be in your roots path.
For those users who do not want to bother with commands, but still need to reconfigure certain packages, there is a front end called gkdebconf that can be used to easily reconfigure those already installed packages. This manual is intended for users wishing to understand dpkgs command line options and package states in more detail than that provided by dpkg help. How to use aptitude package tool on debian, ubuntu and. Use pguppgdn to navigate the license viewer, and press q to close. Run dpkgbuildpackage rfakeroot however trying to run that command results in. Frequently used options for debian ubuntu dpkg command. You have searched for filenames that contain dpkgreconfigure in suite buster, all sections, and architectures i386. One little problem though, towards the end of the installation, the wiki article says to run. If you need to get your hands on an app not found in the traditional ubuntu software sources, consider looking for a snap or flatpak version instead, as they never have dependency issues, and get regular updates directly from the developers. Apt get tutorial manage packages on ubuntudebian binarytides.
Vulnerabilities are discovered on a daily basis, which also requires we monitor daily. It is also a fallback option when apt is not available often with older debian systems. Mar 06, 2015 the grubinstall command does not generate a new grub 2 menu g. I switched from ubuntu to mint 2 months ago and i am really loving it.
On linux, dvd support is provided through the libdvdcss or libdvdcss2 packages. Most common way to install software on ubuntu or debian, if the package is not already in the official repo, is to use ppa personal package archive. I am building a provisioning script for a ubuntu vagrant vm, on a ubuntu host, both 12. There are many ways to install a required application.
Not to be an ass, but thats also what that wiki page says. As a side note, i read the release notes and i think its ridiculous this stuff isnt screamed at you when you read them. When i first setup an ubuntu server, i make sure i aptitude install tzdata, then dpkgreconfigure tzdata so that i set my timezone properly i am trying to automate my server setup with a script, and noticed this piece sort of throws a wrench into it being automatic, as it requires an interactive session with user intervention. Commands debian linux ubuntu how to use aptitude package tool on debian, ubuntu and mint linux. Some of these choices, such as consoledata, are package names. Oct 23, 2007 but unlike windows, gnulinux provides a handy tool to fix it. Packages can be reconfigured using the dpkg reconfigure command. This manual is intended for users wishing to understand dpkg s command line options and package states in more detail than that provided by dpkg help it should not be used by package maintainers wishing to understand how dpkg will install their packages.
This manual is intended for users wishing to understand dpkg s command line options and package states in more detail than that provided by dpkg help. We will be describing each of these briefly before focusing on dpkg command. Configure a package which has been unpacked but not yet configured. I have followed some other posts that deal with this problem, however, all the remedies that worked for them did not. You have searched for packages that names contain dpkg in all suites, all sections, and all architectures. Distributions without preinstalled dvd playing capabilities are debian, ubuntu, suse linux, fedora, in earlier ubuntu releases, dvd support as well as many other media codecs were available through the medibuntu. Pass it the names of a package or packages to reconfigure.
Use gkdebconf to reconfigure debconfusing programs ghacks. Even with ubuntu s vast amount of apps to install, some slip through the cracks. Of course this tool is a command line tool and many newer users do not want to bother with commands. Force dpkg reconfigure to reconfigure a package even if the package is in an inconsistent or broken state. Dpkg is the ubuntu package manager dpkg is a mediumlevel tool to install, build, remove and manage ubuntu packages. When i first setup an ubuntu server, i make sure i aptitude install tzdata, then dpkgreconfigure tzdata so that i set my timezone properly i am trying to automate my server setup with a script, and noticed this piece sort of throws a wrench into it being automatic, as it. Aug 14, 2019 now you are able to install applications in ubuntu using software center. So if debconf package is not installed in your system then dpkgreconfigure will not work. The mail program may not be installed by default on ubuntu 18. Installing packages using aptget or dpkg command in debian.
Geeks to go is a helpful hub, where thousands of volunteer geeks quickly serve friendly answers and support. If you want to uninstall a software, run the command into the terminal. I launched these commands on my ubuntu s bash and the software worked fine, but it seems that i cant obtain the same result with the dockerfile because the dpkg command failed for the lack of the dependencies. For example when you need to upgrade ubuntu on your server. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Note that not all packages have userconfigurable options, so even if a package installs a configuration file in etc, dpkg reconfigure might not do. Hello, i have installed petalinux and all the required dependencies and now trying to create a project using zybo bsp. Some distributions already include these packages linux mint, kodixbmc, but most dont. The only difference is ubuntu software center is based on graphical user interface, and an apt command is based on command line interface. May 02, 2010 ubuntu installation sudo dpkgreconfigure linuximage2. In this guide i will show you how to use aptitude on gui and cli mode. Debian10 seems to have removed the commands poweroff, reboot and dpkg reconfigure, probably among others. Amazon linux instances are set to the utc coordinated universal time time zone by default, but you may wish to change the time on an instance to the local time or to another time zone in your network. How to install and uninstall applications on ubuntu a.
Even if it isnt but still not acting normal, you can still run this tool within gnome or kde using a terminal emulator like xterm or konsole. Probably the most common use of dpkg reconfigure is to adjust system settings with the command. If you change to a root prompt ie enter su and then enter your root password when promted instead of a sudo command, then those sbin directories will be in your roots path, and then dpkg reconfigure dash will work. Please be warned that the a all options are not available since 15. Fortunately removing applications from ubuntu is very straightforward. Check out the forums and get free advice from the experts.
To reconfigure a package which has already been configured, try the dpkgreconfigure command instead. Install dvd support libdvdcss on debian or ubuntu libre. Debian package contents search results dpkgreconfigure. Found 21 matching packages exact hits package dpkg. It is not installed and when i run your suggested i am getting the response sudo. Ubuntu linux comes with a default software center which let you install. X is the drive letter on which you want grub to write the boot information. To reconfigure a package which has already been configured, try the dpkg reconfigure command instead. But i am unable to create the project as it throws an error, petalinuxcreate. If this parameter is set though, only questions that have not yet been seen will be asked.
As grub 2s ability to fix boot problems has greatly improved over the original grub bootloader. The primary and more userfriendly frontend for dpkg is aptitude1. Ubuntu installation sudo dpkgreconfigure linuximage2. The software which is not available in ubuntu software center can be found as a. The primary and more userfriendly frontend for dpkg is dselect. Information is available in aws documentation for changing the time zone in ec2 machine. A description and demonstration of using aptget in the ubuntu terminal to install software. Thats why aptget or dpkgreconfgure, which are native to debian ubuntu, are not available on your ec2 instance. The apt command is a powerful command line tool, which works with ubuntu s advanced packaging tool apt performing such functions as installation of new software packages, upgrade of existing software packages, updating of the package list index, and even upgrading the entire ubuntu system.
In this section, i am going to show you how to use the mail command to send and read emails. If a or pending is given instead of package, all unpacked but unconfigured packages are configured. Im trying to use dpkg command but in mac os x it doesnt seem to work for me. Each ubuntu version has its own official set of four repositories. Dec 17, 2010 the man page does not mention which packages dpkg reconfigure can configure, nor is there an option to list them. But there is a problem that many ubuntu software cant be found via official ppa or into software center. Software installation is very easy and straightforward onto ubuntu linux system. If ubuntu is operating normally, boot into the working installation and run the following command from a terminal. This may not give you the latest drivers, but should be safest. According to the manpage, p just lists the peers, so running that and piping the output to devnull should do essentially nothing. If grub2 breaks for example if you have installed windows after installing your ubuntu or overwrite your mbr, you wont be able to boot into your linux system. Depending on the exact parameters your search might work or not. How to reconfigure installed package in ubuntu and debian.