New to Linux, need some guidance!

KindleMan · 03-03-2008, 03:32 PM

Hello all, I've loaded Ubunto on my Mac laptop, and have tried to use the linux files of libprs500 in that platform. I've tried to follow the guidance on the libprs500 web page, but get lost with the commands written there. Is the first command to be written all at once in the Terminal window? It looks like I need tp load an installer file but that's where the wheels come off for me. Any how-to help on installing libprs500 on a Ubuntu linux install would be appreciated!

Sonyman

spwg · 03-08-2008, 11:36 PM

They're all the same command, just past them together into one sudo

like this:
sudo apt-get install python-setuptools python-imaging libqt4-core libqt4-gui python-qt4 fonttools python-mechanize imagemagick xdg-utils python-dbus python-lxml librsvg2-bin

Or you can just start each line with a sudo apt-get install.

-superpastywhiteguy

europas_ice · 03-08-2008, 11:45 PM

First, to actually try to help, could you link to the page with the instructions you're trying to follow?

Second, if you've got a mac laptop, why are you messing with ubunto? Do you not have OS X? The new macs are inherently unix underneath, and you can access their unix-ness by opening the Terminal app (in Applications under Utilities).

Third, why not just download the mac dmg? That's what I did on my mac laptop:
http://libprs500.kovidgoyal.net/download_osx

KindleMan · 03-09-2008, 12:12 AM

Yep, I do have a Mac and I'm currently using the Mac OS version of libprs500 but was messing around with linux a bit. I did come to my senses and gave it up as there is something to the "why are you messing around with linux?" factor!

Sonyman

europas_ice · 03-09-2008, 08:34 AM

Okay. Definitely post here if you have questions though. There's tons of help. And welcome to mobileread.

kovidgoyal · 03-09-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by europas_ice

Second, if you've got a mac laptop, why are you messing with ubunto? Do you not have OS X? The new macs are inherently unix underneath, and you can access their unix-ness by opening the Terminal app (in Applications under Utilities).

I have a mac, and I installed linux on it, as soon as i got it

JeffElkins · 03-10-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I have a mac, and I installed linux on it, as soon as i got it

Same here

My Mac mini is a wonderful linux box.

03-03-2008, 03:32 PM	#1
KindleMan Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 22 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	New to Linux, need some guidance! Hello all, I've loaded Ubunto on my Mac laptop, and have tried to use the linux files of libprs500 in that platform. I've tried to follow the guidance on the libprs500 web page, but get lost with the commands written there. Is the first command to be written all at once in the Terminal window? It looks like I need tp load an installer file but that's where the wheels come off for me. Any how-to help on installing libprs500 on a Ubuntu linux install would be appreciated! Sonyman

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03-08-2008, 11:36 PM	#2
spwg Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: sony prs-505	They're all the same command, just past them together into one sudo like this: sudo apt-get install python-setuptools python-imaging libqt4-core libqt4-gui python-qt4 fonttools python-mechanize imagemagick xdg-utils python-dbus python-lxml librsvg2-bin Or you can just start each line with a sudo apt-get install. -superpastywhiteguy

03-08-2008, 11:45 PM	#3
europas_ice Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 220 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, ID Device: iPhone 11 (Kindle app & iBooks)	First, to actually try to help, could you link to the page with the instructions you're trying to follow? Second, if you've got a mac laptop, why are you messing with ubunto? Do you not have OS X? The new macs are inherently unix underneath, and you can access their unix-ness by opening the Terminal app (in Applications under Utilities). Third, why not just download the mac dmg? That's what I did on my mac laptop: http://libprs500.kovidgoyal.net/download_osx

03-09-2008, 12:12 AM	#4
KindleMan Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 22 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	Yep, I do have a Mac and I'm currently using the Mac OS version of libprs500 but was messing around with linux a bit. I did come to my senses and gave it up as there is something to the "why are you messing around with linux?" factor! Sonyman

03-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#5
europas_ice Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 220 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, ID Device: iPhone 11 (Kindle app & iBooks)	Okay. Definitely post here if you have questions though. There's tons of help. And welcome to mobileread.

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