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**kubicle** · Feb 16, 2009, 11:52 PM

Re: Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

I just installed vlc, and it installed without issues (including libvlc2 and libvlccore0)...so it's likely your issues are solvable.

Could you post the output of:

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libvlc2 libvlccore0

**joneall** · Feb 17, 2009, 03:11 AM

Re: Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

I agree that VLC is the best and want to install it. But apt doesn't "see" it at all. Here's the relevant art of my sources.list:

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty multiverse
deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty multiverse
deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-updates multiverse
deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main restricted universe multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository. This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is
## offered by Canonical and the respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu
## users.
# deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu jaunty partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu jaunty partner

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jaunty-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jaunty-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jaunty-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jaunty-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jaunty-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jaunty-security multiverse

Do I have to enable the backports? Is this safe with JJ alpha 4?

Thanks for your assistance.

**Rog131** · Feb 17, 2009, 07:36 AM

Re: Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

About VLC

Here command:

Code:

apt-cache search vlc

will find:

dvd95 - DVD9 to DVD5 converter
getstream - DVB streaming application
hdhomerun-config - Configuration utility for Silicon Dust HD HomeRun
libvcdinfo-dev - library to extract information from VideoCD (development files)
libvcdinfo0 - library to extract information from VideoCD
mimms - mms (e.g. mms://) stream downloader
mythbuntu-lirc-generator - Mythbuntu Lirc Configuration Generator
pidgin-mpris - sets your available message to your currently playing track
pidgin-musictracker - Plugin for Pidgin which displays the current music track in your status
videolan-doc - documentation for the VideoLAN streaming solution
vls - lightweight MPEG and DVD video streaming server
freeplayer - wrapper around vlc for French ADSL FreeBox
libvlc-dev - development files for VLC
libvlc2 - multimedia player and streamer library
libvlccore-dev - development files for VLC
libvlccore0 - multimedia player and streamer library
mozilla-plugin-vlc - multimedia plugin for web browsers based on VLC
vlc - multimedia player and streamer
vlc-data - Common data for VLC
vlc-dbg - debugging symbols for vlc
vlc-nox - multimedia player and streamer (without X support)
vlc-plugin-arts - aRts audio output plugin for VLC
vlc-plugin-esd - Esound audio output plugin for VLC
vlc-plugin-ggi - GGI video output plugin for VLC
vlc-plugin-jack - Jack audio plugins for VLC
vlc-plugin-pulse - PulseAudio plugin for VLC
vlc-plugin-sdl - SDL video and audio output plugin for VLC
vlc-plugin-svgalib - SVGAlib video output plugin for VLC
x264 - video encoder for the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard

and command:

Code:

apt-cache show vlc

will tell:

Package: vlc
Priority: optional
Section: multiverse/graphics
...
Filename: pool/multiverse/v/vlc/vlc_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb
...

=> VLC (package name is vlc /1/) is part of the multiverse

Status of the "vlc-packages" is here:

Code:

dpkg --get-selections | grep vlc

libvlc2 install
libvlccore0 install
vlc install
vlc-data install
vlc-nox install

install = installed

Sometimes the aptitude ( > FAQ: Package Managers) will tell a bit more:

Code:

sudo aptitude install <package>

or/and

Code:

sudo aptitude why <package>

or

Code:

aptitude why-not <package>

man aptitude

why, why-not
Explains the reason that a particular package can or cannot be installed on the system...

Backports

Do I have to enable the backports? Is this safe with JJ alpha 4?

Well

the Jaunty backports are now empty. What the backports are > FAQ: Repositories >> UbuntuBackports.

/1/ Debian policy manual states:
"Package names must only consist of lower case letters, digits (0-9),
plus (+) or minus (-) signs, and periods (.)"

**BenP** · Feb 17, 2009, 04:07 PM

Re: Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Originally posted by kubicle

I just installed vlc, and it installed without issues (including libvlc2 and libvlccore0)...so it's likely your issues are solvable.

Could you post the output of:

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libvlc2 libvlccore0

Here is the output>

Code:

ben@ben:~$ sudo apt-get install libvlc2 libvlccore0
[sudo] password for ben:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
 libvlc2 libvlccore0
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 239 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B/439kB of archives.
After this operation, 1053kB of additional disk space will be used.
(Reading database ... 97199 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libvlccore0 (from .../libvlccore0_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libvlccore0_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite `/usr/lib/libvlccore.so.0.0.2', which is also in package libvlc0
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libvlc2 (from .../libvlc2_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libvlc2_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb(--unpack):
 trying to overwrite `/usr/lib/libvlc.so.2.0.2', which is also in package libvlc0
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libvlccore0_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libvlc2_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

joneall, you have to enable ppa repository for Adept to see the VLC

**BenP** · Feb 17, 2009, 05:51 PM

Re: Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Here is the code I get wihile installing the VLC by ding apt-get install VLC>

Code:

ben@ben:~$ sudo apt-get install vlc                       
Reading package lists... Done                          
Building dependency tree                            
Reading state information... Done                        
The following extra packages will be installed:                 
 libvlc2 libvlccore0 vlc-nox                          
Suggested packages:                               
 mozilla-plugin-vlc                              
The following NEW packages will be installed:                  
 libvlc2 libvlccore0 vlc vlc-nox                        
0 upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 239 not upgraded.        
Need to get 4878kB of archives.
After this operation, 12.3MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Get:1 [url]http://rs.archive.ubuntu.com[/url] jaunty/multiverse libvlccore0 0.9.8a-1ubuntu3 [393kB]
Get:2 [url]http://rs.archive.ubuntu.com[/url] jaunty/multiverse libvlc2 0.9.8a-1ubuntu3 [46.3kB]
Get:3 [url]http://rs.archive.ubuntu.com[/url] jaunty/multiverse vlc-nox 0.9.8a-1ubuntu3 [2765kB]
Get:4 [url]http://rs.archive.ubuntu.com[/url] jaunty/multiverse vlc 0.9.8a-1ubuntu3 [1674kB]
Get:5 [url]http://rs.archive.ubuntu.com[/url] jaunty/multiverse vlc 0.9.8a-1ubuntu3 [1674kB]
Fetched 4736kB in 4min52s (16.2kB/s)
(Reading database ... 97199 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libvlccore0 (from .../libvlccore0_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libvlccore0_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite `/usr/lib/libvlccore.so.0.0.2', which is also in package libvlc0
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libvlc2 (from .../libvlc2_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libvlc2_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb(--unpack):
 trying to overwrite `/usr/lib/libvlc.so.2.0.2', which is also in package libvlc0
Selecting previously deselected package vlc-nox.
Unpacking vlc-nox (from .../vlc-nox_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package vlc.
Unpacking vlc (from .../vlc_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libvlccore0_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libvlc2_0.9.8a-1ubuntu3_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I have cleaned the cache before this process, but it seems that apt can't overwrite some libaries witch are allready in lib folder, files from previous installation...Should I try reinstalling Kubuntu, and download VLC from the default repos? It may be that by adding the ppa nightly repository contains incompatible lib packages...

**kubicle** · Feb 17, 2009, 10:41 PM

Re: Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Originally posted by BenP

I have cleaned the cache before this process, but it seems that apt can't overwrite some libaries witch are allready in lib folder, files from previous installation...Should I try reinstalling Kubuntu, and download VLC from the default repos? It may be that by adding the ppa nightly repository contains incompatible lib packages...

You seem to have a legacy package installed, try removing 'libvlc0'

Code:

sudo apt-get purge libvlc0

and then try installing vlc again.

**BenP** · Feb 18, 2009, 01:42 PM

Re: Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Originally posted by kubicle

Originally posted by BenP

I have cleaned the cache before this process, but it seems that apt can't overwrite some libaries witch are allready in lib folder, files from previous installation...Should I try reinstalling Kubuntu, and download VLC from the default repos? It may be that by adding the ppa nightly repository contains incompatible lib packages...

You seem to have a legacy package installed, try removing 'libvlc0'

Code:

sudo apt-get purge libvlc0

and then try installing vlc again.

Thnx, this did the trick! VLC is up and running!

**joneall** · Feb 19, 2009, 02:23 AM

Re: (Solved) Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

My problem was a problem in Adept. It often does not find modules. E.g., id3 will not find kid3, you have to type kid3. And it didn't find vlc at all. Going the thru the line command apt-get installed vls with no problem.

So what's with Adept?

**BenP** · Feb 19, 2009, 04:00 PM

Re: (Solved) Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Don't know, same here, thats why I added the ppa repository, and ended downloading the incompatible libaries. Apt-get works fine, so now im doing search there. Also, when you type a search into Adept, be sure to browse the categories (it shows the results in their categories).
And a recommendation, I found Kplayer, its in adept, very good video player, almost cam match the VLC.

**kubicle** · Feb 19, 2009, 11:41 PM

Re: (Solved) Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Adept is not developed anymore (and the KDE4 version is rather unfinished), Adept should be replaced by kpackagekit in time for Jaunty release.

In the mean time, I recommend using plain apt-get (or Synaptic if you want a GUI package manager)

**BenP** · Feb 20, 2009, 02:15 AM

Re: (Solved) Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

I thought it looked kinda unpolished and obsolete with very little options (comparing to synaptic), and I know the reason now, great, can I get this new Kpackagekit, alpha or beta, to preview it?

**Rog131** · Feb 20, 2009, 03:14 AM

Re: (Solved) Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Kpackagekit is in the standard repositories (main):

Code:

apt-cache show kpackagekit

Package: kpackagekit
Priority: extra
Section: libs
...
Filename: pool/main/k/kpackagekit/kpackagekit_0.3.1+20081211-0ubuntu3_i386.deb
...
Description: KDE package management tool using PackageKit
PackageKit allows to perform simple software management tasks over a DBus
interface e.g. refreshing the cache, updating, installing and removing
software packages or searching for multimedia codecs and file handlers.
.
This package provides a package manager and a update notifier.
Homepage: http://www.packagekit.org
Bugs: mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com
Origin: Ubuntu
Task: kubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-desktop-kde

More > FAQ: Package Managers >> PackageKit/KPackageKit

Even more > Jaunty Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.2 >> Plans / Blueprints (part II)

and the KPackagekit developers comment > KPackageKit / KDE-Apps

Description:
KPackageKit is the KDE interface for PackageKit.

I've saw people saying that KPackageKit is the substitute for yum, as Synaptic is for apt... PLEASE DON'T say any of those things, please first have a good look at www.packagekit.org website

KPackageKit intended to be ONLY a PackageKit interface, this means if there is some cool feature like improving the performance of a yum database it is PackageKit related and distro specific stuff that should be discussed there.

**BenP** · Feb 20, 2009, 03:34 AM

Re: (Solved) Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Thnx for the full nfo!
I have installed it, but it does nothing, cant refresh (authentication failed) and there are no apps in it, when I do a search, it finds nothing. is it still nonfunctional or am I missing something?

**Rog131** · Feb 20, 2009, 04:01 AM

Re: (Solved) Problems with installing VLC - unsatisfied dependencies

Do you also have the Packagekit (backend) ?

There is a bug report > Kpackagekit should depend on packagekit to be useful

Binary package hint: kpackagekit

The kpackagekit package does not depend on "packagekit". This means that users feeling curious to test kpackagekit will just get a weird error message about failed authentication.

Note !

Here the KPackageKit (or the Packagekit ?) is not very stable, now and then i get:

A problem that we were not expecting has occured...
The backend took too much time to process the synchronous request-you need to fork !

and the CPU load is jumping to 100 %.

...a bug report > packagekit says: The backend took too much time to process the synchronous request - you need to fork!

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