Installing Lazarus on Ubuntu 6.10
lazarus / 1-Linux

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MIB_BR · 2007-03-21 08:59

I've used these instructions on how to install Lazarus: http://wiki.la
zarus.freepascal.org/Installing_Lazarus#Another_way_to_install_Lazarus
_under_Debian

I get two (related?) problems:
apt-get install libgdk-pixbuf-dev does not work - no package can be
found

When I try to launch lazarus (/usr/bin/startlazarus) I get this:
 error while loading shared libraries: libgdk_pixbuf.so.2: cannot open
shared object file: No such file or directory

Can anybody please help?

I'm new to Linux and this dependency-hell almost makes me like Windows
and the way you install applications on Windows. Please help me to get
a proper start on Linux.

Regards
Michael

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jozagulikoza · 2007-03-21 13:26

If You havent on CD/DVD You can downblolad libgdk-pixbuf-dev from:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/warty/libdevel/libgdk-pixbuf-dev

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MentalNotes · 2007-03-22 16:39

Hi Michael,

Unfortunately the wiki seems to be down at the moment so I can't read
the steps you followed.

To install libgdk-pixbuf-dev you need to have the universe repository
enabled.

To do this follow the instructions here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/6.10/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/extra-
repositories.html

Then open Synaptic Package Manager in System -> Administration and
click Reload.
Do a search for libgdk-pixbuf-dev and click the check box to mark it
for installation.
You will also need to do this for libgtk1.2-dev. Click Apply and after
a few moments you should be ready to go.

Good Luck

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MIB_BR · 2007-03-29 22:57

Hi MentalNotes,

Used your advice and it worked like a charm! Lazarus is now running.

Thanks!