Re: [SLUG] Avoiding debian dependancies
At Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:57:24 +1100, Ben Leslie wrote: > I just tried to apt-get install slapd (OpenLDAP server) on a debian > production server. Debian then wants to install an xfree86-common, > which I obviously don't want on a server. > > Now, I know the way I'll be using slapd doesn't *really* depend on > libiodbc2. Is there a simple way to tell apt-get this? > > (I guess I could get the source and change the dependencies manually > but that sounds really icky.) rebuilding isn't that big a deal - you'll want to do it on another machine though if you're wary of installing build dependencies. sudo apt-get build-dep slapd (or using some other root-gaining command) apt-get source slapd cd openldap-* edit debian/rules to remove configure --with-iodbc line or whatever openldap needs to stop using odbc dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -b -uc (assuming you have fakeroot installed) new package is in ../ -- - Gus -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Avoiding debian dependancies
On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Brett Fenton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote... > get the deb for it. > > dpkg -i --ignore-depends= package.deb > > where in this instance would be the package you want to > ignore xfree86-common for example. This will work in the short term, but may cause more problems down the track when apt tries to work out dependancies - it'll probably cause a stink about not being installed later. Matt. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Avoiding debian dependancies
On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Ben Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote... > And how can I install equivs w/o install binutils, perl and other > development tools :) Or can I run equivs on another machine to create > the fake .debs ? Indeed you can. Or email me privately and I'll do it for you. Matt. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Avoiding debian dependancies
On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Matt Hope wrote: > On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Ben Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote... > > > I just tried to apt-get install slapd (OpenLDAP server) on a debian > > production server. Debian then wants to install an xfree86-common, > > which I obviously don't want on a server. > > > > (slapd depends on libiodbc2 depends on xlibs. xfree86-common). > > > > Now, I know the way I'll be using slapd doesn't *really* depend on > > libiodbc2. Is there a simple way to tell apt-get this? > > > > (I guess I could get the source and change the dependencies manually > > but that sounds really icky.) > > You could use `equivs' to create & install fake xfree86-common and/or > xlibs packages, for the sole purposes of forfilling dependancies. > And how can I install equivs w/o install binutils, perl and other development tools :) Or can I run equivs on another machine to create the fake .debs ? Cheers, Ben -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
RE: [SLUG] Avoiding debian dependancies
get the deb for it. dpkg -i --ignore-depends= package.deb where in this instance would be the package you want to ignore xfree86-common for example. brett :> -Original Message- :> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of :> Ben Leslie :> Sent: Monday, 24 February 2003 2:57 PM :> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :> Subject: [SLUG] Avoiding debian dependancies :> :> :> Hi all, :> :> I just tried to apt-get install slapd (OpenLDAP server) on a debian :> production server. Debian then wants to install an xfree86-common, :> which I obviously don't want on a server. :> :> (slapd depends on libiodbc2 depends on xlibs. xfree86-common). :> :> Now, I know the way I'll be using slapd doesn't *really* depend on :> libiodbc2. Is there a simple way to tell apt-get this? :> :> (I guess I could get the source and change the :> dependencies manually :> but that sounds really icky.) :> :> Cheers, :> :> Benno :> -- :> SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ :> More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug :> -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Avoiding debian dependancies
On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Ben Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote... > I just tried to apt-get install slapd (OpenLDAP server) on a debian > production server. Debian then wants to install an xfree86-common, > which I obviously don't want on a server. > > (slapd depends on libiodbc2 depends on xlibs. xfree86-common). > > Now, I know the way I'll be using slapd doesn't *really* depend on > libiodbc2. Is there a simple way to tell apt-get this? > > (I guess I could get the source and change the dependencies manually > but that sounds really icky.) You could use `equivs' to create & install fake xfree86-common and/or xlibs packages, for the sole purposes of forfilling dependancies. Matt. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
