[Eric] help installing eric and prerequisits on ubuntu 10

[Peter Bradley]

On 03/05/10 04:19, Ken wrote:
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> In fact, I'd love a step by step set of instructions to install Eric and its
> prerequisites on Ubuntu if someone knows where I could find them.
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> Thanks,
> Ken
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Ken,

I hope this doesn't sound flippant, but all you have to do is to trust 
your package manager.  In your case, since you're using Ubuntu, I guess 
you will have synaptic installed, so just do the following:

*  Get rid of anything you've installed outside of the package manager
*  Open Synaptic (System --> Administration --> Synaptic Package Manager)
*  Type 'Eric' into the Quick Search text box
*  It does an incremental search, so you should see eric listed as the 
top item (or at least, near the top).
*  If you don't see eric easily, click on the Package column heading to 
sort the items alphabetically.
*  Select Eric by selecting the checkbox to the left of the name and 
then selecting 'Select for installation' in the context menu
*  You might be asked about installing other packages that are 
required.  Just accept whatever it suggests.
*  Click on the Apply button
*  Click OK for any questions (e.g. about uninstalling existing 
packages) and everything will be installed for you.

It worked for me (Ubuntu 9.04 orginally, now 10.04).  I rarely if ever 
install anything except via the package manager, since it takes care of 
all prerequisites and dependencies and ensures your system is 
consistent.  That's why the first point (above) is there.  If your 
system is not consistent you're on your own, really, since only you know 
what you have and where it is.

HTH


Peter