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amanacare 03-12-2010 08:03 AM
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)

bmxcess 03-12-2010 08:06 AM
try

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

HTH

MTK358 03-12-2010 08:07 AM
I thought you evter your password with sudo, not root.

pixellany 03-12-2010 08:11 AM
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?

amanacare 03-12-2010 08:13 AM
Quote:
[root@XXX-XX-XXX-XX ~]# sudo apt-get install php5-dev
sudo: apt-get: command not found
did not work

amanacare 03-12-2010 08:15 AM
je ne crois pas :)

Quote:
[root@XXX-XX-XXX-XX ~]# su apt-get install php5-dev
su: user apt-get does not exist

jamescondron 03-12-2010 08:15 AM
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?

pixellany 03-12-2010 08:16 AM
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"

jamescondron 03-12-2010 08:17 AM
**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

MTK358 03-12-2010 08:18 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by amanacare (Post 3895741)
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]$

pixellany 03-12-2010 08:18 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jamescondron (Post 3895742)
Its moot anyway, OP has root.
Then why using sudo?

jamescondron 03-12-2010 08:19 AM
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

MTK358 03-12-2010 08:20 AM
An alternative way to use su:

Code:
$ su -c 'apt-get install php5-dev'
Password: <enter root password>

amanacare 03-12-2010 08:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jamescondron (Post 3895746)
**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? :(

jwl17330536 03-12-2010 08:37 AM
yum install <package>


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