Please insert the disk labeled

is-1-prime? · 11-07-2009, 05:06 AM

I just installed Debian,
but when I want to install packages,

it says:

Please insert the disk labeled:
Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.3_Lenny_-Official amd64 DVD
Binary-1 20090905-11:36
in drive /cdrom/

I installed Debian from the iso on the internal drive. Can I reuse
the iso ? or at least I can tell the installer to quit looking from the
DVD but to get files from the internet ?

Thanks!

EricTRA · 11-07-2009, 05:34 AM

Hello and Welcome to LinuxQuestions,

You can edit the sources.list file. That file is used by the package manager apt to connect to the repositories. Edit the file with your prefered editor, vi, nano, emacs, ...

Code:

nano /etc/apt/sources.list

and comment out the line where the cdrom is listed. Than add, if there not in there, the repositories needed and/or wanted.

The basic you need as minimal are:

Code:

deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free

deb http://security.debian.org/ lenny/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ lenny/updates main contrib non-free

You could change the uk for your country code.

Kind regards,

Eric

is-1-prime? · 11-07-2009, 05:39 AM

Just the thing I was looking for. Thanks for the support!

EricTRA · 11-07-2009, 05:40 AM

Hi,

No problem, hope it works out. Whatever problem you encounter, there's always someone at LQ that can help out

Kind regards,

Eric

is-1-prime? · 11-07-2009, 10:56 AM

A wierd thing:

Quote:

debian503-64-dell:/etc/apt# cat /etc/apt/sources.list
#
# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.3 _Lenny_ - Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 20090905-11:36]/ lenny contrib main

#deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.3 _Lenny_ - Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 20090905-11:36]/ lenny contrib main

deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free

deb-src http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free

deb http://security.debian.org/ lenny/updates main contrib
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ lenny/updates main contrib

deb http://volatile.debian.org/debian-volatile lenny/volatile main contrib
deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ lenny main
deb-src http://volatile.debian.org/debian-volatile lenny/volatile main contrib
debian503-64-dell:/etc/apt# apt-get install make
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package make is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package make has no installation candidate

How to install make on Debian ?

EricTRA · 11-07-2009, 11:05 AM

After changing the sources.list file, did you run

Code:

apt-get update

before trying the install? That command 'synchronises' with the repositories in the list, it reads what packages are available.

So before running an install or upgrade apt-get command when you changed the sources.list, you always have to run the update command.

Try

Code:

apt-get update
apt-get install make

Hope that works, if not we'll look where it goes wrong.

Kind regards,

Eric

is-1-prime? · 11-07-2009, 11:09 AM

EricTRA: You are quick.

Before I read your reply I seemed to have "solved" the problem by clicking on "Reload"
under "Synaptic Package Manager".

Just installed a test package "a2ps".

Cheers!

EricTRA · 11-07-2009, 11:27 AM

Reload in Synaptic Package Manager is what 'update' does on command line

.

Good for you that you figured it out.

Kind regards,

Eric

is-1-prime? · 11-07-2009, 11:41 AM

did a quick test on latex.

The eps figures in the xdvik window do not show figure at all. All I
could see is a red rectangular box. Changing the options in
xdvik window to Options "Show PS" or "Show PS and Bounding Boxes" didn't
change the situation : A red rectangular box for each eps file.

....

EricTRA · 11-07-2009, 11:45 AM

Seems to me that you have something missing, but I don't have any experience with LaTeX. Did you install the package using the Synaptic Package Manager? And if so, did it install all the necessary dependencies? This seems like one of them is missing. I'm sure someone with knowledge of LaTeX will join in real soon.

Also, this last question is not a typical Debian question, so you might get better reply posting it in the Linux - Software forum.

Kind regards,

Eric

is-1-prime? · 11-07-2009, 12:03 PM

I installed latex through "apt-get install texlive-publishers" or synaptic equivalent, so I don't think I did anything special. Never mind, I just wanted to experiment with Debian and see how far I can go.
I have other distros that are fully functional. I read something about Debian in distrowatch.com and I just wanted to check out Debian in case I miss out some fun. But it seems I have to be patient to weed out certain "feautures" of Debian that have more to do with the particular packages than Debian itself. So far I am impressed by the time it takes to boot and get the gnome desktop. Thanks for all the help!

p/s: With just simple things like "make" installation and eps figures problem in latex, I am starting to imagine I have to fight with Java installation, youtube may have no sound, vmware installation failure, dah dah dah, dah dah dah, as I have fought with other distros. I will visit Debian again when I have time.

EricTRA · 11-07-2009, 12:13 PM

You're welcome. Have fun with Linux.

Kind regards,

Eric