[SOLVED] Help needed in installing some library files

badriinvenkat · 08-13-2010, 04:50 AM

I am feeling very happy while using lq

i need to install some library files like

.h , .inc , an unknown format file and a make file
i just need info like is there any package used to install different library files??

thanks in advance

pierre2 · 08-14-2010, 05:56 AM

If you know the name of the file(s) needed,
then use Synaptic to install them.

I've had to do this, on occasion.

knudfl · 08-14-2010, 06:19 AM

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.. And / or tell the names of the files : For best possible answer.

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craigevil · 08-14-2010, 06:50 AM

apt-get search packagename

Or apt-get install apt-file
then run apt-file update as user not root
then you can do apt-file search filename

It is best to stick with the packages in the repositories.

knudfl · 08-14-2010, 07:06 AM

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apt-get search packagename

Probably not ?

apt-cache search <name> ( or part of name )
will work in Mint.
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