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Hey I'm using Debian sid and did aptitude install inkscape on my Laptop. I'm sure it is installed.

Code:

YUNNAN:/home/lover# dpkg -l | grep inkscape

rc  inkscape                          0.43-5                  vector-based drawing program

But I could not start it from the console

Code:

lover@YUNNAN:~$ inkscape &

[1] 16071

bash: inkscape: command not found

Can any of you tell me how to start the inkscape please?

Thanks,
Rocky

see that "rc" in front of the package name in dpkg -l output ? I don't remember the exact meaning (see dpkg doc..) but If I had to take a bet i would say: package was removed and configuration files are still there.

Anyway, you should read "ii" if your package was fully and correctly installed. Try to reinstall.

Thank you very much for your reply! I aptitude purge the inkscape and try to install it again. I think In the sid the inkscape simply does not work. Because I got this error when try to aptitude install the package.

Code:

Resolving dependencies...

The following actions will resolve these dependencies:



Install the following packages:

dia [0.94.0-7sarge3 (stable)]

dia-common [0.94.0-7sarge3 (stable)]

dia-libs [0.94.0-7sarge3 (stable)]



Keep the following packages at their current version:

inkscape [Not Installed]

python [2.3.5-11 (now)]

python-minimal [Not Installed]

skencil [Not Installed]



Score is -125



Accept this solution? [Y/n/q/?] q

Abandoning all efforts to resolve these dependencies.

Abort.

Does any one knows how to solve this problem please? Is there a package I can use as an alternative to the inkscape?

Thanks,
Rocky