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Installing from repositories

I want to install HDF5 on my linux computer.

Eh, can I do this from repositories- if so how, and why?

I downloaded the source package from github but i'm not sure how to build it...

there's a setup.py file. What do I do with this?

Thanks...

Hi,

There are hdf5-tools and hdf5-helpers packages in universe.

To build from source run

Code:

python setup.py install

Hope this helps

Thanks, what's this error mean?

Installed /home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/Pydap-3.1.1-py2.7.egg
Searching for hydroffice.bag
Reading https://pypi.python.org/simple/hydroffice.bag/
No local packages or download links found for hydroffice.bag
error: Could not find suitable distribution for Requirement.parse('hydroffice.bag')

Quote:

No local packages or download links found for hydroffice.bag

What does it mean? That you are missing hydroffice.bag.

Usually for python stuff. I use pip to handle python application installations.

http://docs.h5py.org/en/latest/build.html

Quote:

Installation
Pre-configured installation (recommended)

Its strongly recommended that you use a Python distribution or package manager to install h5py along with its compiled dependencies. Here are some which are popular in the Python community:

okay cool.

conda install h5py seems to be working.

What's going on there- is it pulling it from the repositories?

Also this probably seems stupid but after it's installed... how do I open it?

wait, what happened here?

Code:

Extracting packages ...

[      COMPLETE      ]|################################################################################################################################################| 100

Unlinking packages ...

[      COMPLETE      ]|################################################################################################################################################| 100

Linking packages ...

An unexpected error has occurred, please consider sending the###                                                                                                      |  28%

following traceback to the conda GitHub issue tracker at:



    https://github.com/conda/conda/issues



Include the output of the command 'conda info' in your report.





Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/bin/conda", line 5, in <module>

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/cli/main.py", line 195, in main

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/cli/main.py", line 202, in args_func

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/cli/main_install.py", line 45, in execute

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/cli/install.py", line 423, in install

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/plan.py", line 537, in execute_actions

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/instructions.py", line 148, in execute_instructions

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/instructions.py", line 91, in LINK_CMD

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/instructions.py", line 87, in link

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/install.py", line 634, in link

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/conda/install.py", line 132, in _link

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 130, in copy2

    copyfile(src, dst)

  File "/home/chris/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 82, in copyfile

    with open(src, 'rb') as fsrc:

IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: u'/home/chris/anaconda2/pkgs/numpy-1.10.4-py27_0/lib/python2.7/site-packages/numpy/distutils/__config__.py'

Please use code tags to post code.

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Originally Posted by Emerson (Post 5497519)

Please use code tags to post code.

Sorry, have edited. Will do in future.

Chris, have you tried installing from repositories?
Does it work at the end of the day?
Here are lists of files for hdf5-tools and hdf5-helpers if you are lost.

with this user, you really have to look at their posting history.
started about a dozen threads about installing python stuff, ignoring the obvious advice of "use the repos" and always starts a new thread instead of trying to solve the problem first.
all in the last 2 weeks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ondoho (Post 5497927)

I'm sorry, I'm trying my best to learn. This is a forum for helping new users, not for criticizing them surely?

But I still can't get my head around this repository stuff guys. No one has took the time to give me a proper explanation, instead just swatting me with "use the repos".

If I'm correct, can you just use the command

Code:

sudo apt-get install <thing>

will this install stuff straight from these repository things? I have 'googled' this, I know they're archives of online software programs, I know there's 4 of them... but I'm not exactly sure how to use them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ondoho (Post 5497927)

Looks like Chris is not yet familiar with what repositories are, hence attempts of building. For newcomers it's okay.

Each distro is tied to a pool of software called a repository. The software in the repository is verified to work properly with the distro. Installing software from outside the repository can and does cause problems. While Ubuntu and Debian both come from the same base (Debian), they are not the same. Installing a Ubuntu based program in Debian may work or may not and vice-versa.

Pick a distro and only install from the repository until you understand what you're doing. As Ubuntu (and all of its derivatives) has a huge repository, it's likely that all you need is there. It can be installed through Software Center, Synaptic (which I use) or apt-get (which I also use).

You really need to take the time to do some reading so you actually understand how the whole package management philosophy works. I've seen all your posts and you have yet to show you have paid any attention to the advice you've been given and soon folks are going to just give up helping you...

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Originally Posted by NGIB (Post 5497969)

You really need to take the time to do some reading so you actually understand how the whole package management philosophy works. I've seen all your posts and you have yet to show you have paid any attention to the advice you've been given and soon folks are going to just give up helping you...

Hi NGIB,

Thanks for the advice. So if I wanted to install a program from the repository on my system using apt-get, I would say something like

Code:

sudo apt-get install name_of_program

and it would install it?

Yes, but you need to know the exact package name.

Also, you need to stop posting multiple threads about the same issue. As I said in your other thread, install Synaptic and you can use it to figure out what you're looking for. Rather that continue to ask the same thing fifty different ways, perhaps you need to follow the advice you've been given and actually put some effort into learning what you're trying to do.

If you continue the path you've been on, I suspect folks will add you to their ignore list - I know I will...