Re: [Boost-users] Installation Complete Steps

From: Ben Hutchings (ben.hutchings_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-12-19 14:47:02

Phil Endecott wrote:

>>>but the very first command rpm gives a conflict message with Debian 
>>>files since I am using Ubuntu which is based on Debian or am I wrong? 
>>>      
>>>
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>I'm suprised that no-one who uses Ubuntu has replied with instructions 
>for you.  I don't use Ubuntu, so I can't give you exact step-by-step 
>instructions.
>
>I use Debian.
>
Me too.

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>I expect that on Ubuntu you should use very similar, or possibly exactly 
>the same, commands.  Alternatively, you may have a graphical package 
>installer program that you can use.
>  
>
The default package management front-end for Ubuntu is Synaptic, though 
I think the latest version uses a generic name in the menu item for it.

>On the other hand, if it turns out that Ubuntu doesn't have Boost 
>packages, then you could install the Debian ones.  The best way to find 
>out how to do that would be to ask in an Ubuntu forum or list somewhere.
>  
>
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They are probably included in the "universe" component, which doesn't 
have the same level of support. It's not enabled by default but should 
be easily accessible.

Ben.