Ubuntu 8.04
lazarus / 1-Linux

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llewellyna · 2008-07-03 08:42

Hi - wondering if anyone has a clue how to make Lazarus add the extra
packages I want to use  like DBFLaz and lazreport -- they appear to be
there -- but the components do not show up -- To install then i select
"Save and rebuild the ide" but I just get this error "Unable to write
to file "/usr/lib/lazarus/components/printers/Makefile.fpc"  Lazarus
was working fine (with the extra components) in PC Linux -- but just
cannot get any joy in Ubuntu -- Unfortunately most other things work
slightly or a lot better in Ubuntu 8.04

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WibblyTim · 2008-07-03 17:10

You are attempting to add the packages as an ordinary user instead of
a super user.

Open a terminal and then type sudo ./startlazarus
Enter your password and Lazarus will then start.
Open and install the additional package you want.
Repeat until done.
Exit Lazarus.
Close the terminal.
Start Lazarus as a 'normal' user.
Enjoy.

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llewellyna · 2008-07-03 21:49

Thanks very much for your reply.
I actually thought that and tried  $sudo lazarus-ide
Made no difference -- exactly the same error

is " sudo ./startlazarus" inferring something else the exact statement
does nothing.

Sorry I am not exactly an  su- guru.

but thanks again for your help.

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arwen · 2008-07-26 08:27

I have done so for not having these problems:
1 - installed fpc from the official UBUNTU repo
2 - downloaded the sources lazarus from the official website and
     unpacked in my home.
     Then I recompiled lazarus
     with the command "make clean all" to get lazarus
     or "make bigide" to get lazarus with already installed all
officials
     components