[SOLVED]   unit not found  - nothing compiles
lazarus / 1-Linux

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mai · 2017-10-18 09:44

This can be due to ambiguous 2 compilers in path and happens
reproducibly in Ubuntu / Mint and other distros.   

As a result nothing ever compiles, e.g. IDE recompile is impossible.
Meaning: this problem is a real showstopper, completely ruins the
experience. Maybe Laz should diagnose this on startup (just call the
test function under project options) and issue a stern warning. I ran
into this in about 15 installs or so. 

The easy solution: wiki

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munair · 2017-10-18 09:50

Looks like you messed up your system completely. If you WANT a
solution: Install ONE compiler instead of two to avoid conflicts. And
preferably, use Debian instead of Ubuntu (or Mint) if you want a
stable Linux programming environment.

You'll be better of if you stop messing around in a system of
conflicts. At one point you may even end up screwing your OS.

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mai · 2017-10-18 09:54

no. it is perfectly possible to run 2 Laz in parallel.

the problem lies with the Ubuntu packagers who messed it up
completely, or Laz should give a much more visible warning under this
condition.

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munair · 2017-10-18 09:56

Quote from: mai on October 18, 2017, 11:54:53 amno. it is perfectly
possible to run 2 Laz in parallel.

the problem lies with the Ubuntu packagers who messed it up
completely, or Laz should give a much more visible warning under this
condition.
Why do you stick to Ubuntu. Last time I tried (16.04), even the
network wasn't stable and disconnected randomly.

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molly · 2017-10-18 10:02

Quote from: mai on October 18, 2017, 11:54:53 amno. it is perfectly
possible to run 2 Laz in parallel.
Provided they are installed at different locations and don't share
their settings.

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mai · 2017-10-18 10:03

some things in mint/Ubu are neat, but my main distro is netrunner-
rolling and KDE-neon-nightly