On 12/19/06, Darren Salt <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I demand that mike lewis may or may not have written... > > > On 12/14/06, mike lewis <lachlanlewis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> On 12/14/06, Darren Salt <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> I demand that mike lewis may or may not have written... > >>>> These debs, what are they? How do I use them? I'm a new ubuntu user > >>>> and I'd love to be able to use xine (for vdr head) on ubuntu this > >>>> without having to compile it myself.. > >>> <URL:http://www.youmustbejoking.demon.co.uk/progs.etch.html> > > >>> I don't know if they're installable on whichever Ubuntu release you're > >>> using (guess: edgy). Chances are, however, that they are. > > >>> The best way to install them is by using the 'deb' line given on the > >>> above page and installing via an apt front end (typically aptitude, > >>> apt-get or synaptic). > > >>> [snip] > >> I'll let you know how it goes.. > > > OK. newbie time.. When I try to apt-get update I get the following error: > > --- > > W: GPG error: http://zap.tartarus.org testing Release: The following > > signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not > > available: NO_PUBKEY B012AD8CF19F599F > > W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems > > --- > > Download the key for it (the "(linux)" link at the bottom of the page, or > the link which I've just added nearer the top). Once you have it: > # apt-key add pubkey.gpg > Err, I swear I looked. I said to myself, now whats logical? That the key is hidden somewhere?? No. It has to be on these pages.. So I looked. Obviously you have just updated the template for those pages now that I highlighted the pgp stuff was missing. right? Right? hehe. > > And, when I issues apt-cache showpkg vdr; > > > It tells me about both versions available to me (of which, yours is not the > > preffered source!) How can I select your source, or how can I make your > > source trusted? > > $ man apt_preferences > > Edit /etc/apt/preferences. You probably want something like: > > Package: * > Pin: release o=www.youmustbejoking.demon.co.uk > Pin-Priority: 550 > Again, thanks for the tip. Can't wait to have working vdr and not have to compile it myself (I am in the process of switchingfrom Gentoo. Which I like, but my PC is just not fast enough for, and I could never get X working un it. Mick > [snip quoted .sigs] > -- > | Darren Salt | linux or ds at | nr. Ashington, | Toon > | RISC OS, Linux | youmustbejoking,demon,co,uk | Northumberland | Army > | + Generate power using sun, wind, water, nuclear. FORGET COAL AND OIL. > > volcano: n. A mountain with hiccups. > > _______________________________________________ > vdr mailing list > vdr@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr >
