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Old 03-12-2010, 08:03 AM   #1
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apt-get does not exist on my CentOS release 5.4


hello

apt-get does not exist on my server:

when i run this command:
apt-get install php5-dev
i get:
Code:
apt-get: command not found
information: Plesk 9.3.0 | PHP Version 5.1.6 | CentOS release 5.4 | Linux 2.6.28.7 | GenuineIntel, Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU 330
in usr/bin there's nothing called apt-get
i have root access (SSH)

Last edited by amanacare; 03-12-2010 at 09:13 AM. Reason: SOLVED
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:06 AM   #2
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try

Code:
sudo apt-get install php5-dev
and enter the root password when requested.

HTH
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:07 AM   #3
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I thought you evter your password with sudo, not root.
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:11 AM   #4
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At least in Ubuntu, sudo uses the primary user password, not the root password.

But in Debian, you would "su" to root and then issue the command (without sudo)

N'est-ce pas?
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:13 AM   #5
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[root@XXX-XX-XXX-XX ~]# sudo apt-get install php5-dev
sudo: apt-get: command not found
did not work
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:15 AM   #6
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je ne crois pas

Quote:
[root@XXX-XX-XXX-XX ~]# su apt-get install php5-dev
su: user apt-get does not exist
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:15 AM   #7
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Its moot anyway, OP has root.

And, as OP says, apt-get isn't where it ought to be, in /usr/bin.

Yeesh, does nobody read any more?
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:16 AM   #8
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Try:
running apt-get as root. (no sudo)

using "locate" to find the command

checking your PATH using "echo $PATH"

searching for apt-get using "find"
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:17 AM   #9
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**SORRY FOR DOUBLE POST, FORGOT TO ANSWER THE QUESTION**

OP: you wouldn't be the first to do this, but are you totally sure you're using debian? I've done that before.

Code:
cat /etc/issue
uname -a
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:18 AM   #10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amanacare View Post
je ne crois pas
That's not how you use su.

Code:
[username@host]$ su
Password: <Enter root password here>
[root@host]# apt-get install php5-dev
[root@host]# exit
exit
[username@host]$
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:18 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by jamescondron View Post
Its moot anyway, OP has root.
Then why using sudo?
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:19 AM   #12
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Well OP isn't, the suggestions are to use sudo, but the first post says the command used is apt-get install php5-dev.

Which is why its moot
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:20 AM   #13
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An alternative way to use su:

Code:
$ su -c 'apt-get install php5-dev'
Password: <enter root password>
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:35 AM   #14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamescondron View Post
**SORRY FOR DOUBLE POST, FORGOT TO ANSWER THE QUESTION**

OP: you wouldn't be the first to do this, but are you totally sure you're using debian? I've done that before.

Code:
cat /etc/issue
uname -a
thanks! i just found out a shocking fact! they provided me with CentOS release 5.4 and not Debian Lenny!

my apologies it's really not my mistake...
anyway how can i fix my problem on CentOS?
 
Old 03-12-2010, 08:37 AM   #15
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yum install <package>
 
  


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