How to install a .deb package I downloaded?

[J_D_]

I downloaded a deb package from https://www.obdautodoctor.com/download. I am stuck. I extracted it and it shows up in my downloads as an extracted pet. I don't know how to do the install. It does not show up in the package manager.
Using 32 bit Tahrpup 6.05 Help will be appreciated. Thanks.

[CatDude]

Hi J_D_

I downloaded a deb package from here. ( https://www.obdautodoctor.com/download ) I am stuck. I extracted it and it shows up in my downloads as an extracted pet. I dont know how to do the install. It does not show up in the package manager.
Using 32 bit Tahrpup 6.05 Help will be appreciated. Thanks.

You had a space in your URL

[J_D_]

Hi J_D_


You had a space in your URL

Funny. I just figured that out a minute ago.

[Flash]

Why didn't you fix it? You can edit your posts in this forum.

It might help if you told us the exact package you downloaded.

[dancytron]

It should install if you just left click on it. Forgive if you already tried that, but did you just try clicking on it?

[J_D_]

Why didn't you fix it? You can edit your posts in this forum.

It might help if you told us the exact package you downloaded.

The download is, the deb package i386.

[bigpup]

It should install if you just left click on it. Forgive if you already tried that, but did you just try clicking on it?

Answer this?????

A deb package should just install if you keep it a .deb and not extract.

You may still need dependency files/programs to get it working after it installs.

[bigpup]

The download is, the deb package i386.

Not enough information.

[Mike Walsh]

@bigpup:-

bigpup, he's referring to the .deb package available for download on the webpage he linked to in his original post. Specifically, this one:-

obd-auto-doctor_3.3.0-1_i386.deb

I rather suspect J_D_ will have problems with this in Tahr, however, as in addition to libbluetooth3, it requires at least QT 5.2 or newer. I'm not certain whether anybody on the Forum has yet put together a package for this new a version of QT...

EDIT:- J_D_, you'll need this package from the Tahr repo:-

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... 1_i386.sfs

It's pretty hefty, at around 59MB. Phil's also added the QT 5.51 package, too.....but that's a real monster, tipping the scales at just under 300 MB..!!

Seems like overkill for a .deb package of just 1.2 MB in size.....

I haven't checked yet, but you ought to able to obtain libbluetooth3 from the PPM. And as dancytron said, the normal method for installing a .deb in Tahr is simply to left-click it.....just as you would for a Windows .exe file. Anyway, hope that helps..!


Mike.

[J_D_]

Thanks for the replies. Just clicking does nothing. Left or right. Clicking it not extracted it gets the option to install but the install fails every time.

Mike Walsh, the bluetooth is not required. It will also run on WiFi. Ive used it on a Windows OS . I will look into the downloads you posted. Probably will not have time today but I will look and report back.

For the record, this is just another attempt to get away from Windows. I dont hate Windows but I much prefer Puppy, any version.

Thanks, again.

[bigpup]

Left or right. Clicking it not extracted it gets the option to install but the install fails every time.

What exactly does it do?
Any error messages trying to do the install?
Got about 3 times the free space, as the size of the deb package, on the place you are trying to install?

We only know what you tell us!!

Try the install after a fresh reboot of Tahrpup.
This gets it to a clean state with memory.


I am running Xenialpup64 7.0.8.5
I have it setup to also be able to run 32bit programs.

Installed OK for me, and put entry in the menu->Utility.
It needs a dependency file to run.
See error run in terminal.

[J_D_]

I have about 20 gigs free space. If I click to install, a window just says that it failed to install. The console does not open.

[bigpup]

I tried it in Tahrpup 6.0.6 it is only a small update to Tahrpup 6.0.5

It installed for me.

My Tahrpup is a frugal install.
Using a save folder.

How is your Tahrpup 6.0.5 installed?
If frugal.
Using save file or folder?
If save file. How much free space in it?


Where is the Obdautodoctor .deb package downloaded to?

Give specific details on all questions.

[J_D_]

Frugal install.
Using save file. 29 gig free space.

Saved to downloads.


Looking at sys info I found this:
debbi-1.2|Brother printer driver installer
firefox-32|Firefox
flashplayer11-24.0.0.194-i386|Adobe Flash Player 11 browser plugin and Preferences. Note, this may not work on older PCs, use instead an earlier 11.x or even 10.x
instantbird-1.5|chat client
libbluetooth3_4.101|Library to use the BlueZ Linux Bluetooth stack
libfltk1.1_1.1.10-17|Fast Light Toolkit - shared libraries
libgps20_3.9-3|Global Positioning System - library
mfcl2680wcupswrapper-3.2.0|
mfcl2680wlpr-3.2.0|
obdautodoctor|OBD Car Diagnostics Software
obdgpslogger_0.16-1.2|suite of tools to log OBDII and GPS data
service_pack-6.0.2_TO_6.0.3_tahr|service pack update
service_pack-6.0.3_TO_6.0.5_tahr|dunst
service_pack-6.0_TO_6.0.2_tahr|service pack update

====> INSTALLED SFS FILES (losetup) <====

zdrv_tahr_6.0.sfs

OBD doctor shows up here ??

[J_D_]

Got it. Opened it from my documents. Have to check it out with my WiFi adapter tomorrow.

[J_D_]

WiFi works fine. Nifty little program .
For the record, I did delete it and do a fresh download last night. I had downloaded this a couple months ago and played around with it and just got back to it this week.

THANKS to all.

[ytszazu]

It should install if you just left click on it. Forgive if you already tried that, but did you just try clicking on it?

Answer this?????

A deb package should just install if you keep it a .deb and not extract.

You may still need dependency files/programs to get it working after it installs.

Hello there, i am having a problem when i try to install OpenRA on puppy.

I downloaded the .deb file

In Lubuntu clicking on the package will auto install the repositories/dependencies.

In puppy, After clicking the debian package, it shows it is installing, but how do i check if it install the dependency files? It gives an error to run after installing.

Thank you,

Regards,

Zazu

[anikin]

I downloaded a deb package from https://www.obdautodoctor.com/download. I am stuck. I extracted it and it shows up in my downloads as an extracted pet. I don't know how to do the install. It does not show up in the package manager.
Using 32 bit Tahrpup 6.05 Help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Here's the kicker: Download that deb package ... and do extract it before installing on Puppy!
Once it's extracted, go to:
obd-auto-doctor_3.3.0-1_i386/DEBIAN/control and have a close look at what the Depends line says:

Code: Select all

Package: obdautodoctor
Version: 3.3.0-1
Installed-Size: 4196
Section: non-free/utils
Priority: optional
Architecture: i386
Depends: libqt5gui5 (>= 5.2.1), libqt5widgets5 (>= 5.2.1), libqt5network5 (>= 5.2.1), libbluetooth3, libc6
Maintainer: OBD Auto Doctor Support <support@obdautodoctor.com>
Description: OBD Car Diagnostics Software
 Get to know your car better by using OBD Auto Doctor diagnostic scan tool software.

As you will see, all the dependencies are listed there. On a normal Debian system, they will get resolved automatically - that's the magic of Debian package management. Puppy has no such magic to put it charitably. So, a prudent way to proceed would be: 1) extract the deb package 2) read the control file to determine the dependencies and 3) install those dependencies separately before installing the deb file.

[backi]

Hi anikin !

Thanks .....good Tip......did not know ..

[bigpup]

ytszazu,

Welcome to Puppy land.

You need to start your own topic about your specific problem.

Give us some information.

What Puppy version?
How it is installed?
Full or frugal?
Installed on what storage device?

It gives an error to run after installing.

Do you think we can guess what the error was

We only know what you tell us!!!!!!!

anikin's info is good to know to get you pointed in the correct direction.

Good tip!!
Thanks!
anikin