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**jankushka** · May 02, 2008, 10:15 AM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

try this...
open a konsole
enter the following command:

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python-cairo python-glade2 python-gtk2 python-numeric --fix-broken

to try and install what's missing and fix any broken dependencies...

see if anything improves...

**stevezygote** · May 02, 2008, 02:57 PM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

Thank you. It worked, partially. The package seemed to install fine but I still can't find it, nor is it in my usr/share/applications as I think it should be if I'm to follow AVG's instruction. They state, and I'm quoting....
BEGIN QUOTE:
Installing AVG Free
Download the linux version (.deb file): [WWW] http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads/us/frt/0?prd=afl
Double-click on the file then click on the Installation button.
Launcher creation
Option 1
Open a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal), and enter these commands:
sudo rm /usr/share/applications/avggui.desktop
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop
It should open a text editor, enter this text in it and save the file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Antivirus
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=gksudo avggui &
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgico_big.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;
Option 2
Click on "System-->Preferences-->Main Menu" To launch the menu editor.
Find the AVG entry in Accessories. Right click its entry and select Properties.
In the "Command" box add gksudo to the beginning (ie. make it look like this "gksudo avggui")
Click on close for the AVG option then the same for the menu.
You will be now prompted for your password when necessary as AVG will only run with your password being supplied.
Using AVG Free
You can now start AVG Free by going to Applications -> System Tools -> AVG Antivirus.
END QUOTE

When I attempt option 1 I get an error message that tells me that "avggui.desktop" doesn't exist. Hence, I never get to the second command to enter.

As far as the second option is concerned, there is no "System-->Preferences-->Main Menu" in existence. I went snooping and I THINK I found the menu editor. Not sure of that tho, and a little leery about hacking, just in case I disable my system. Again: I can't find "avggui" so I suspect the install never occurred. What do I do next? (Be patient, I'm learning. <grin>)

**jankushka** · May 02, 2008, 05:44 PM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

no problems.

let's make sure we're doing things in the right way.
let's download the .deb package to your local system.
and let's try and install it again.

start a konsole.

enter the following:

Code:

sudo -i

to gain admin privileges.
you'll be thrown in /root (which is perfectly ok).

then enter:

Code:

wget [url]http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg75fld-r51-a1243.i386.deb[/url]

to download the package.

finally:

Code:

dpkg -i avg75fld-r51-a1243.i386.deb

to install the package.

please, post back here the output messages of the dpkg command.

cheers

**stevezygote** · May 03, 2008, 05:54 AM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

Thank you. That seems to have worked. What was I doing wrong? Why couldn't I add it when I right clicked and saw the add using the deb installer? There's one minor glitch at this point, but I don't think it has anything to do with Kubuntu. I think it has to do with AVG. It won't let me update (which if it persists rather defeats the whole idea of having a virus checker, since you have to keep those things up to date.)

Here is my output ( I have NO idea what it means!):

04:27:42 (265.29 KB/s) - `avg75fld-r51-a1243.i386.deb' saved [49350626/49350626]

root@ubuntu:~# dpkg -i avg75fld-r51-a1243.i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package avg75fld.
(Reading database ... 94206 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking avg75fld (from avg75fld-r51-a1243.i386.deb) ...
Setting up avg75fld (7.5.51_a1243) ...
Installing 'avgd' service initscripts...
Registering 'avgd' service to runlevels...
Adding system startup for /etc/init.d/avgd ...
/etc/rc0.d/K20avgd -> ../init.d/avgd
/etc/rc1.d/K20avgd -> ../init.d/avgd
/etc/rc6.d/K20avgd -> ../init.d/avgd
/etc/rc2.d/S20avgd -> ../init.d/avgd
/etc/rc3.d/S20avgd -> ../init.d/avgd
/etc/rc4.d/S20avgd -> ../init.d/avgd
/etc/rc5.d/S20avgd -> ../init.d/avgd
Please launch the '/opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh'
script as root for updating license information.

AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus Free for Linux successfully installed.

**jankushka** · May 03, 2008, 06:22 AM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

very good.

why wasn't it installed by the gui installer i don't honestly know.

the output of the dpkg command tells you a couple of things:

a) that your system is now set up so that the avg service
starts up automatically when you boot the os and stops
automatically when you shut the os down. this is what the
init scripts stuff refers to.

b) that you should now run the license info update program.
so, please, again, start a konsole and:

Code:

sudo -i

to become root

Code:

/opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh

to run the script in question...

now, let's make sure the avg service be up and running.
you can either reboot (crap windoze way of doing things)
or you can start the service by hand:

Code:

/etc/init.d/avgd restart

now see if your anti virus works as expected...

hth

**stevezygote** · May 03, 2008, 08:53 AM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

Here is the result of that instruction. I have just copied and pasted it from the terminal window.

user@ubuntu:~$ sudo -i
[sudo] password for user:
root@ubuntu:~# /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh
Please enter two additional registration information.
What is your name: username
What is the name of your company: user company
root@ubuntu:~# /etc/init.d/avgd restart
* Stopping avgd (not running) [ ok ]
WARNING: Dazuko module is not loaded, please insmod dazuko module
* Starting avgd ... [ ok ]
root@ubuntu:~#

**jankushka** · May 03, 2008, 12:29 PM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

looks good.
well, sort of...
it seems the avg service starts up alright.
there's that warning message about the dazuko kernel module not being loaded, though.
i don't know anything about avg and i don't know what dazuko is.
the warning message invites you to load that module, though.
so, i assume you need it for avg to work properly.
a quick search leads me here.
your avg still doesn't work, right?
we can have a go at installing the kernel module in question.
yeah?

**stevezygote** · May 03, 2008, 03:26 PM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

My frustration level hit an all-time high this morning. I've deleted AVG and installed ClamAV with the KDE front end. It was a breeze. Much easier than AVG. Whatever you instructed me to do when installing AVG (despite there having been that glitch) seems to have fixed my repositories and ClamAV showed up. So now I'm happy. Thanks again!

**jankushka** · May 03, 2008, 03:28 PM

Re: Broken Python while trying to install a DEB package (AVG free)

go to me, mate... 8)