Kde 4.9.00 Address autocompletion in Kontact/Kmail

[sumski]

[B]cd[/B] to [I]/path[/I]
[B]dpkg --force-all -i[/B] [I]package_name[/I].[B]deb[/B]

Usually , you don't need --force-all, but that's used here so apt doesn't complain

[Snowhog]

Can multiple packages be installed with dpkg as with apt-get?

[sumski]

Yes they can. Either use wildcard (*.deb), or dpkg --force-all -i package1.deb package2.deb
Note that with --force-all you'll have a broken apt, give a second, i'll explain how to avoid that

cd [I]to path[/I]
mkdir tmp
dpkg-deb -x [I]packagename[/I].deb tmp/
dpkg-deb -e [I]packagename[/I].deb tmp/DEBIAN
nano tmp/DEBIAN/control

here you change version to match that you already have installed
for libkdepim you'll change:

Package: libkdepim4
Source: kdepim
[B]Version: 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2[/B]

to

Package: libkdepim4
Source: kdepim
[B]Version: 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa[/B]1

and then

dpkg -b tmp/ libkdepim4.deb

and then install created (not downloaded) deb.
Note that filename i created (libkdepim4.deb) doesn't matter, you can call it prettygirl.deb, only thing that mathers to dpkg is that what's inside DEBIAN/control, filename only mathers to apt!

[Snowhog]

Didn't have to use --force-all on libkdepim4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb. However, attempting the install (not using --force-all) on libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb gives depend errors, and won't install. Here is the output from both commands:

paul@tanagra:~/Downloads/schumskiPPA$ sudo dpkg --install libkdepim4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb[sudo] password for paul:
(Reading database ... 264481 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libkdepim4 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 (using libkdepim4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libkdepim4 ...
Setting up libkdepim4 (4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place

paul@tanagra:~/Downloads/schumskiPPA$ sudo dpkg --install libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb(Reading database ... 264481 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libmessagecomposer4 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 (using libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libmessagecomposer4 ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libmessagecomposer4:
libmessagecomposer4 depends on libkleo4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2); however:
Version of libkleo4 on system is 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1.
libmessagecomposer4 depends on libmessagecore4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2); however:
Version of libmessagecore4 on system is 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1.
libmessagecomposer4 depends on libmessageviewer4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2); however:
Version of libmessageviewer4 on system is 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1.
libmessagecomposer4 depends on libtemplateparser4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2); however:
Version of libtemplateparser4 on system is 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1.
dpkg: error processing libmessagecomposer4 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
libmessagecomposer4

[sumski]

See above, with only difference being you will not only change version, but also line with dependancies, from:

[B]Depends[/B]: kdepim-runtime, kdepimlibs-kio-plugins, libakonadi-contact4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libakonadi-kde4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libakonadi-kmime4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libc6 (>= 2.14), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1), libgpgme++2 (>= 4:4.9.0), libkabc4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libkdecore5 (>= 4:4.9.0a), libkdepim4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2), libkdeui5 (>= 4:4.9.0a), libkio5 (>= 4:4.9.0a), libkleo4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2), libkmime4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libkpimidentities4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libkpimtextedit4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libkpimutils4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libmailtransport4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libmessagecore4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2), libmessageviewer4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2), libqt4-network (>= 4:4.5.3), libqtcore4 (>= 4:4.7.0~beta1), libqtgui4 (>= 4:4.6.1), libstdc++6 (>= 4.1.1), libtemplateparser4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2)

to

Depends: kdepim-runtime

[Snowhog]

What about these two entries:

Breaks: kdepim-runtime (<< 4:4.4.60), kmail (<< 4:4.1.80)
Replaces: kdepim-runtime (<< 4:4.4.60), kmail (<< 4:4.1.80), libakonadi-kcal-nex....

[sumski]

Leave that, that's just for upgraders from earlier versions (see how old these versions are)

[Snowhog]

Okay. Followed your instructions and built the new .deb package (libkdepim4.deb). I simulated the installation of the new package and it doesn't complain:

sudo dpkg --install --simulate libkdepim4.deb[sudo] password for paul:
(Reading database ... 264481 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libkdepim4 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 (using libkdepim4.deb) ...

And the same simulated install of the second package is also complaint free:

sudo dpkg --install --simulate libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb(Reading database ... 264481 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libmessagecomposer4 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2 (using libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb) ...

Simulated install of both files together is also without complaint:

sudo dpkg --install --simulate libkdepim4.deb libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb(Reading database ... 264481 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libkdepim4 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 (using libkdepim4.deb) ...
Preparing to replace libmessagecomposer4 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2 (using libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb) ...

Therefore, I'll assume that I don't need to use the --force-all option, yes?

[sumski]

Yes, with instructions in post #33 you both avoid --force-all and broken apt :cool:

[Snowhog]

Well, I do have an apt issue now. In my #34, I didn't use the --force-all, as the simulated install didn't complain. Now, when I run sudo apt-get dist-upgrade apt complains about:

distupgradeReading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
kmail : Depends: libmessagecomposer4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1) but 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2 is installed
libmailcommon4 : Depends: libmessagecomposer4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1) but 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2 is installed
libmessagecomposer4 : Depends: libkdepim4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2) but 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 is installed
Depends: libkleo4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2) but 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 is installed
Depends: libmessagecore4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2) but 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 is installed
Depends: libmessageviewer4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2) but 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 is installed
Depends: libtemplateparser4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2) but 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1 is installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.

In my post #34, I didn't use the --force-all on the downloaded libkdepim4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb file (that's what I get for not waiting for your stated "Note that with --force-all you'll have a broken apt, give a second, i'll explain how to avoid that"). So, given that I now have a broken apt, how do I fix it?

[sumski]

Try with

dpkg -P --force-all libmessagecomposer4
dpkg --clear-avail

and then again install that libmessagecomposer4 package you created

[Snowhog]

Try with

dpkg -P --force-all libmessagecomposer4
dpkg --clear-avail

and then again install that libmessagecomposer4 package you created

I didn't 'create' the libmessagecomposer4 package -- it's the one I downloaded from your PPA. I build the libkdepim4 package. libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb has not been installed, only 'simulated'.

[sumski]

According to post #40 , libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2 is installed:

kmail : Depends: libmessagecomposer4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1) but 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2 is installed

What's the output of:

 apt-cache policy libmessagecomposer4

EDIT2:
http://www.kubuntuforums.net/showthr...l=1#post305569
Clearly you installed ppa2 version

[sumski]

OK - lets go from begining
You have obviously installed libmessagecomposer from my PPA without editing control file, and now you have a broken apt.
To fix this:

dpkg -P --force-all libmessagecomposer4
dpkg --clear-avail

then:
first remove that tmp/ you used for libkdepim4, and for packagename use libmessagecomposer4...

cd [I]to path[/I]
mkdir tmp
dpkg-deb -x [I]packagename[/I].deb tmp/
dpkg-deb -e [I]packagename[/I].deb tmp/DEBIAN
nano tmp/DEBIAN/control

here you change version to match that you already have installed
for libmessagecomposer4 you'll change:

Package: libkdepim4
Source: kdepim
[B]Version: 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2[/B]

to

Package: libkdepim4
Source: kdepim
[B]Version: 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa[/B]1

Also change this line with dependancies, from:

[B]Depends[/B]: kdepim-runtime, kdepimlibs-kio-plugins,  libakonadi-contact4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libakonadi-kde4 (>= 4:4.9.0),  libakonadi-kmime4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libc6 (>= 2.14), libgcc1 (>=  1:4.1.1), libgpgme++2 (>= 4:4.9.0), libkabc4 (>= 4:4.9.0),  libkdecore5 (>= 4:4.9.0a), libkdepim4 (=  4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2), libkdeui5 (>= 4:4.9.0a), libkio5  (>= 4:4.9.0a), libkleo4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2), libkmime4  (>= 4:4.9.0), libkpimidentities4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libkpimtextedit4  (>= 4:4.9.0), libkpimutils4 (>= 4:4.9.0), libmailtransport4 (>=  4:4.9.0), libmessagecore4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2),  libmessageviewer4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2), libqt4-network  (>= 4:4.5.3), libqtcore4 (>= 4:4.7.0~beta1), libqtgui4 (>=  4:4.6.1), libstdc++6 (>= 4.1.1), libtemplateparser4 (=  4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2)

to

Depends: kdepim-runtime

and then

dpkg -b tmp/ libmessagecomposer4.deb

[Snowhog]

First, I am extremely grateful for the 'hand holding' you are providing. Thank you.

Before your recent post, I had already figured out what I had done. In fact, I had installed libmessagecomposer4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2_amd64.deb from your PPA. I thought it hadn't installed because I misread the following:

libmessagecomposer4 depends on libmessageviewer4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2); however:
Version of libmessageviewer4 on system is 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1.
libmessagecomposer4 depends on libtemplateparser4 (= 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa2); however:
Version of libtemplateparser4 on system is 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1.
dpkg: error processing libmessagecomposer4 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
libmessagecomposer4

It was libmessagecomposer4 that didn't get installed.

I've re-installed the 'original' libkdepim4_4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1_amd64.deb and re-ran sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get dist-upgrade and apt no longer has any complaints. So I am back to a good starting point.

sudo apt-cache show libkdepim4 | grep Version
Version: 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1
Version: 4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.3
Version: 4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.1~ppa1
Version: 4:4.8.2-0ubuntu2

sudo apt-cache show libmessagecomposer4 | grep Version
Version: 4:4.9.0-0ubuntu2~precise1~ppa1
Version: 4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.3
Version: 4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.1~ppa1
Version: 4:4.8.2-0ubuntu2