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libidl package

outdated file (no update available for Xenial)

Asked by 'B'huck'ta

It seems that the latest version of the file libidl0 does not install on Xenial (Linux Mint 18). Comes up with unmet dependencies, but the dependencies are all up to date, it seems, saying that there's a later version installed. But not so with libidl0 which is not installed and cannot be installed. Shame as that's the only thing stopping it from installing Kompozer (from the deb). Can someone please help with this. Am having to run the Windows version of Kompozer in Wine, but would rather use the native Linux Kompozer. Seems that libidl0 needs to be updated, and hasn't been yet. Kind regards...

Error: Selecting previously unselected package libidl0:amd64.
(Reading database ... 322120 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack libidl0_0.8.14-0.2ubuntu4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libidl0:amd64 (0.8.14-0.2ubuntu4) ...
Replaced by files in installed package libidl-2-0:amd64 (0.8.14-4) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libidl0:amd64:
 libidl-2-0:i386 (0.8.14-4) breaks libidl0 (<< 0.8.14-3) and is installed.
  Version of libidl0:amd64 to be configured is 0.8.14-0.2ubuntu4.
 libidl-2-0:amd64 (0.8.14-4) breaks libidl0 (<< 0.8.14-3) and is installed.
  Version of libidl0:amd64 to be configured is 0.8.14-0.2ubuntu4.

dpkg: error processing package libidl0:amd64 (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 libidl0:amd64

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy libidl0

Thanks

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'B'huck'ta (vrajiva) said : 		#2

Hi! Here's the output:

No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: LinuxMint
Description: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Release: 18
Codename: sarah
Linux ISKCON-Latitude-E6430s 4.4.0-36-generic #55-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 11
18:01:55 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
libidl0:
   Installed: (none)
   Candidate: (none)
   Version table:
      0.8.14-0.2ubuntu4 0
         100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

On 12/09/16 19:08, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #392826 on libidl in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libidl/+question/392826
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> What is the output of:
>
> lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy libidl0
>
> Thanks
>

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Linux Mint is not supported here or in any of the Ubuntu support channels. None of the "Ubuntu based" distributions are supported by the Ubuntu community. Mint has its own community.
I suggest you post on the Mint forum here:
https://forums.linuxmint.com

This is exactly the same for Ubuntu. Ubuntu is based on Debian unstable. If you ask for Ubuntu support in Debian forums then you will be pointed to an Ubuntu forum.

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'B'huck'ta (vrajiva) said : 		#4

Hi!

      I posted it there because that's where the download is, and the
outdated file. Someone needs to update it for Xenial...

On 12/09/16 19:27, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #392826 on libidl in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libidl/+question/392826
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> Linux Mint is not supported here or in any of the Ubuntu support channels. None of the "Ubuntu based" distributions are supported by the Ubuntu community. Mint has its own community.
> I suggest you post on the Mint forum here:
> https://forums.linuxmint.com
>
> This is exactly the same for Ubuntu. Ubuntu is based on Debian unstable.
> If you ask for Ubuntu support in Debian forums then you will be pointed
> to an Ubuntu forum.
>

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

The LTS releases often have older versions of packages because stability is champion over newer versions.

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'B'huck'ta (vrajiva) said : 		#6

Ok. But Kompozer won't install on Xenial unless that file is updated
(it's not installed and won't install using the current version). Can
use Kompozer for Windows using Wine but jusst thought to mention that
Kompozer won't work on Xenial because of this outdated file...

On 12/09/16 19:57, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #392826 on libidl in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libidl/+question/392826
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> The LTS releases often have older versions of packages because stability
> is champion over newer versions.
>

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#7

1. As already told, Linux Mint is not supported here

2. Ubuntu Xenial provides libidl-2-0 as replacement for libidl0
You already have this package installed, so there should not be any need for libidl0.

3. Kompozer is obsolete and not provided for Ubuntu Xenial any more, see Bug #1065547

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