> > BTW I can’t update the instructions until you clarify what debian release/version you’re on. output of `lsb_release` will be fine.
my instructions are for debian wheezy 7.5, please update the docs regarding this. On 03.10.2014 18:56, varacanero wrote: > hej, > > i did install couchdb from github master approx. 2 weeks ago like this: > > apt-get install build-essential libicu-dev libmozjs185-dev > libcurl4-openssl-dev pkg-config > > # rebar 2.5.1 doesn't work with erlang from wheezy, so we install erlang > 17 from wheezy-backports > apt-get install -t wheezy-backports erlang-base-hipe erlang-dev > erlang-manpages erlang-eunit erlang-nox > > wget https://github.com/rebar/rebar -O /usr/local/bin/rebar > chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/rebar > git clone https://github.com/apache/couchdb.git > cd couchdb > ./configure > > make > dev/run --admin=foo:bar > # brings up three nodes on ports 15984, 25984, 35984 > > Hope that works for you (don't know if you still need the erlang from > backports, at least i neeeded them) ! > > Varac > > On 03.10.2014 18:46, Dave Cottlehuber wrote: >>> Fair warning: I'm just a tad miffed because the instructions do not work >>> and they probably have not been working for more than a year! >> >> Fair warning: I used these to build the last official release, so it’s >> unlikely ;-). >> >> Given the paucity of information you’ve provided it’s hard to tell exactly >> what went >> wrong, but luckily I don’t get miffed easily ;-). >> >> I’m sure with your assistance we can improve the instructions. >> >>> So, I am following the instructions from here: >>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/COUCHDB/Debian >> >> - What Debian release are you on? >> - What package versions are installed? >> >>> And it was at the "apt-get update -y" where I began to run into a slight >>> problem: >>> >>> W: Conflicting distribution: http://packages.cloudant.com wheezy Release >>> (expected wheezy but got squeeze) >> >> I’m guessing you are on > Debian 7.4 and therefore can’t use the cloudant >> ones. >> >> use either `lsb_release -a` or `cat /etc/debian_version` to check that. >> >> The debian 7.5+ packages are finally current with what CouchDB needs: >> >> https://gist.github.com/dch/eedbd3fe3351327650e0 >> >> so you should be able to do: >> >> `apt-get install -y libmozjs185-dev erlang-nox erlang-dev`. If you let me >> know what works for you we can expand the instructions. >> >> and IIRC what I used for preparing the 1.6.1 release was basically this but >> in a local VM: >> >> https://gist.github.com/dch/056de1a8e869000bb7fd >> >> HTH >> A+ >> Dave >> — >> sent from my Couch >> >> >
