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Re: problem installing ddd_3.3.9-3_i386.deb



Lengton, Leo wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I want to install the ddd_3.3.9-3_i386.deb, but get a error:
> 
> # dpkg -i ddd_3.3.9-3_i386.deb
> Selecting previously deselected package ddd.
> (Reading database ...
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `libfreetype6' missing, assum                                              ing package has no files currently installed.
> 
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `xfree86-common' missing, ass                                              uming package has no files currently installed.
> 40176 files and directories currently installed.)
> Unpacking ddd (from ddd_3.3.9-3_i386.deb) ...
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ddd:
>  ddd depends on lesstif2; however:
>   Package lesstif2 is not installed.
> dpkg: error processing ddd (--install):
>  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  ddd
> 
> Is this a know error ?
> 

Yes, because you are missing dependencies.  Why are you trying to
install a single package with 'dpkg -i' ?  Why not use something like
aptitude or apt-get and have it take care of dependencies for you?

-Roberto

-- 
Roberto C. Sanchez
http://familiasanchez.net/~roberto

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