A couple of Debian install questions
I just tried my first Koha install on Debian: OSX + VirtualBox + Debian + Koha dev install. I ran into a couple of problems I wanted to ask about: 1. Install didn't proceed correctly until I manually created the koha-dev folder alongside the location of my git checkout. 2. I got several warnings about prerequisites missing after running Makefile.PL. Does that mean that the installation instructions are missing a step? [Sat Dec 5 11:19:58 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite GD 2.39 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:58 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite GD::Barcode::UPCE 1.1 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite IPC::Cmd 0.46 not found. We have 0.401. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Memoize::Memcached 0.03 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Number::Format 1.52 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::API2::Simple 1 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::Reuse::Barcode 0.05 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::Table not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Storable 2.21 not found. We have 2.18. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Test::More 0.8 not found. We have 0.72. -- Owen -- Web Developer Athens County Public Libraries http://www.myacpl.org
On 2009/12/6, at 8:44 AM, Owen Leonard wrote:
I just tried my first Koha install on Debian: OSX + VirtualBox + Debian + Koha dev install. I ran into a couple of problems I wanted to ask about:
1. Install didn't proceed correctly until I manually created the koha-dev folder alongside the location of my git checkout. 2. I got several warnings about prerequisites missing after running Makefile.PL. Does that mean that the installation instructions are missing a step?
which installation instructions ?
We installed Koha on Fedora, Ubuntu and Debain and did not face any problem. I understand that, Debian is what most people use. I need some suggestions. Which is the best Linux flavour to work on, especially with Koha and why ? Can any one please clarify ? I do not want to frequently change the OS environment. However, later like to opt for the latest version of Koha ( 3.2 ), when fully tested. Most important, we would like to use the same OS for other open source software such as Dspace and Greestone. thanks, Dr.G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065, India Phone: 022-28416528
G.K.MANJUNATH asked:
We installed Koha on Fedora, Ubuntu and Debain and did not face any problem. I understand that, Debian is what most people use.
I need some suggestions. Which is the best Linux flavour to work on, especially with Koha and why ? Can any one please clarify ?
In our co-op, that's not specifically a Koha question, although Koha does work well on Debian. We have many years of experience in both using and developing the debian operating system and various services and applications on top of it. We've also got years developing on other systems, but out of all the things we've tried, debian is what has made our life easier and made our users happiest, on average. We're not fixed on it and we'll work with various other systems, but it's my preference. Probably it's more generally used because with the various parts which all need to work together to support Koha (kernel, apache httpd, mysqld, zebra and so on) have all fitted together pretty well on debian for a while and upgraded fairly smoothly each time. The number of unpackaged parts needed is getting fewer and fewer. debian is also the product of "a massive cooperative effort" (then debian project leader Branden Robinson, speaking to Tux Journal) so it fits very well with our values and principles.
Most important, we would like to use the same OS for other open source software such as Dspace and Greestone.
Probably should ask them what they run well on, but I'd be surprised if they find debian difficult. Good luck! -- MJ Ray (slef) Webmaster and LMS developer at | software www.software.coop http://mjr.towers.org.uk | .... co IMO only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html | .... op
1. Install didn't proceed correctly until I manually created the koha-dev folder alongside the location of my git checkout. 2. I got several warnings about prerequisites missing after running Makefile.PL. Does that mean that the installation instructions are missing a step?
Oh, and another one: 3. The Debian Lenny INSTALL file doesn't say anything about creating a koha user--something I did when I tried an install on Ubuntu. Is that a mistake, or do things work differently on Debian? -- Owen -- Web Developer Athens County Public Libraries http://www.myacpl.org
Owen, I have more than my share of attempts at installing Koha on Ubuntu. I will share my experience. I am still working with some instructions that have grown as I have found additional PERL modules that Koha wants prior to installation. I will go with the ones I know about. GD IPC::Cmd PDF::Reuse::Barcode and GD::Barcode::UPCE are part of my standard PERL module install prior to attempting an install. I have seen these errors pop up and I just add the missing modules to my list of default installs. Koha is happy and I have not had any problems that I could attribute to these modules. Memoize::Memcached will fight you tooth and nail unless you have the memcached application installed via apt. From what I understand, 3.2 will take advantage of this, but my experience is that 3.1 is still a bit buggy with memcached. I have not run into the last three modules on your list or the API2 module, but I generally just accept the prerequisites when installing PERL modules. PERL is happy, Koha is happy, and I am happy. John -----Original Message----- From: koha-devel-bounces@lists.koha.org [mailto:koha-devel-bounces@lists.koha.org] On Behalf Of Owen Leonard Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 12:45 PM To: koha-devel Subject: [Koha-devel] A couple of Debian install questions I just tried my first Koha install on Debian: OSX + VirtualBox + Debian + Koha dev install. I ran into a couple of problems I wanted to ask about: 1. Install didn't proceed correctly until I manually created the koha-dev folder alongside the location of my git checkout. 2. I got several warnings about prerequisites missing after running Makefile.PL. Does that mean that the installation instructions are missing a step? [Sat Dec 5 11:19:58 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite GD 2.39 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:58 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite GD::Barcode::UPCE 1.1 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite IPC::Cmd 0.46 not found. We have 0.401. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Memoize::Memcached 0.03 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Number::Format 1.52 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::API2::Simple 1 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::Reuse::Barcode 0.05 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::Table not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Storable 2.21 not found. We have 2.18. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Test::More 0.8 not found. We have 0.72. -- Owen -- Web Developer Athens County Public Libraries http://www.myacpl.org _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel@lists.koha.org http://lists.koha.org/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System.
first i would use aptitude and look for the packages under not installed > perl and look for the libs, + to add hit g and then g again to install ;) if you can not find the package in the repository use cpan. if not in root, sudo cpan install GD::Barcode::UPCE not sure if you have used cpan before, package names have to be exact. It then compiles the package for you and gets any dependency it needs. But i recommend using aptitute first or some debian package manager to see if it is in the debian repository, good luck. _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel@nongnu.org http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel
A little late but these slightly out of date instructions might help (with package list)-- http://blog.triumphovermadness.com/2009/05/koha-3-on-debianlenny.html -reed On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 8:44 AM, Owen Leonard <oleonard@myacpl.org> wrote:
I just tried my first Koha install on Debian: OSX + VirtualBox + Debian + Koha dev install. I ran into a couple of problems I wanted to ask about:
1. Install didn't proceed correctly until I manually created the koha-dev folder alongside the location of my git checkout. 2. I got several warnings about prerequisites missing after running Makefile.PL. Does that mean that the installation instructions are missing a step?
[Sat Dec 5 11:19:58 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite GD 2.39 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:58 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite GD::Barcode::UPCE 1.1 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite IPC::Cmd 0.46 not found. We have 0.401. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Memoize::Memcached 0.03 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:19:59 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Number::Format 1.52 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::API2::Simple 1 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::Reuse::Barcode 0.05 not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite PDF::Table not found. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Storable 2.21 not found. We have 2.18. [Sat Dec 5 11:20:00 2009] Makefile.PL: Warning: prerequisite Test::More 0.8 not found. We have 0.72.
-- Owen
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