dependency on libc6(>=2.27)

wolferl1210 · 2018-10-11 16:10:31

Hello all,

first of all, I am rather new to Linux...

Having a laptop set up with 'bunsenlab' (a 64 bit Debian)
Downloaded and tried to install wsjtx_2.0.0-rc2_amd64.deb

Unfortunately WSJT-X 2.0 complains (in german language, it's the Linux system
language) that a Kind of 'depency problem' with libc6(>=2.27) exists.

The Lintian output of the WSJT-X installation was:

E: wsjtx: debian-changelog-file-missing
E: wsjtx: no-copyright-file
W: wsjtx: extra-license-file usr/share/doc/WSJT-X/COPYING
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip
usr/share/doc/WSJT-X/changelog.Debian.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip usr/share/man/man1/jt4code.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip usr/share/man/man1/jt65code.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip usr/share/man/man1/jt9.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip usr/share/man/man1/jt9code.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip
usr/share/man/man1/message_aggregator.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip usr/share/man/man1/rigctl-wsjtx.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip
usr/share/man/man1/rigctld-wsjtx.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip usr/share/man/man1/udp_daemon.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip usr/share/man/man1/wsjtx.1.gz
W: wsjtx: package-contains-timestamped-gzip usr/share/man/man1/wsprd.1.gz
W: wsjtx: binary-without-manpage usr/bin/fcal
W: wsjtx: binary-without-manpage usr/bin/fmeasure
W: wsjtx: binary-without-manpage usr/bin/fmtave
W: wsjtx: binary-without-manpage usr/bin/ft8code
W: wsjtx: binary-without-manpage usr/bin/msk144code
W: wsjtx: binary-without-manpage usr/bin/qra64code
W: wsjtx: binary-without-manpage usr/bin/qra64sim

Lintian finished with exit status 1

So I downloaded and installed libc6_2.27-6_amd64.deb , the only one I could find.

The Lintitian output of that libc6_2.27-6_amd64.deb installation was:

W: libc6: postinst-uses-db-input
W: libc6: shlib-without-versioned-soname
lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpcprofile.so libpcprofile.so
W: libc6: shlib-without-versioned-soname
lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSegFault.so libSegFault.so
W: libc6: shlib-without-versioned-soname
lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmemusage.so libmemusage.so
N: 3 tags overridden (2 errors, 1 warning)

Lintian finished with exit status 0

Tried to install WSJT-X , but it still complains about that 'depency problem' with libc6(>=2.27)

Anyone has a hint for me please?

damo · 2018-10-11 19:24:50

IMPORTANT: DontBreakDebian

See this link to start with: How can I add new software?

The whole point about running Debian Stable is that it is....stable. Forcing a new libc6 will almost certainly break your system.

If you can't find, or build, the backported package you need then you may need to upgrade your whole system to Buster/Sid. An important component like libc6 should not be tampered with unless you really know what you are doing.

malm · 2018-10-11 21:00:15

I’ve had a quick look at the svn repo on source forge.

If you need the latest version, I would have a go at building it yourself and then running it from your $HOME directory. The following might be enough (although I’ve not tried it)

cmake .
make

You’ll have to install some qt libraries first (including the -dev header files).

Shout if you need help.

Last edited by malm (2018-10-11 21:00:44)

ohnonot · 2018-10-12 05:38:22

wolferl1210 wrote:

So I downloaded and installed libc6_2.27-6_amd64.deb , the only one I could find.

ouch!
libc is such a central software package, you probably broke your system if that succeeded.

generally, on linux you do NOT install software by installing packages found on the internet.
instead you use a package manager (synaptic) and use the software provided by it.
you also should regularly update & upgrade your repositories & installed software.
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianPackageManagement
please read.
if you need something that is OUTSIDE of what is on offer, you need to be very, very careful.

what is this software you are trying to install?

S7.L · 2018-10-12 11:40:20

Id leave libc6 alone for sure.

If you are into ham radio stuff, debian is heavily involved with there own sets of packages you may be able to install.Have a look here: https://www.debian.org/blends/hamradio/get/metapackages

Im assuming you are into ham radio by looking up that package you want to install, This one ? https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt/ .If so the .deb file is for ubuntu not debian therefore not for bunsenlabs.

wolferl1210 · 2018-10-15 08:37:00

Thanks for all the hints.
Folks, don't take it that serious: '..it will break...it will break...'. This machine is not used for space station control ;-)
Changed sources.list and did some fiddling, WSJT-X is running. And if it 'breaks' I will re-install BunsenLabs from
the very begining in short time. The story behind: My friend gave me his 'defective' laptop, a 11,6" nice Sony.
Laptop has given up ACPI. Windows does not boot anymore - ACPI error. Sony said, they need to repair & replace
the motherboard for 900€ :-( No, thanks! Because I use it as it is.

BunsenLabs shows some ACPI error messages during boot and runs fine after those messages.
Absolutely no problems.
73's de OE1MWW

Last edited by wolferl1210 (2018-10-15 08:42:35)

#1 2018-10-11 16:10:31

dependency on libc6(>=2.27)

#2 2018-10-11 19:24:50

Re: dependency on libc6(>=2.27)

#3 2018-10-11 21:00:15

Re: dependency on libc6(>=2.27)

#4 2018-10-12 05:38:22

Re: dependency on libc6(>=2.27)

#5 2018-10-12 11:40:20

Re: dependency on libc6(>=2.27)

#6 2018-10-15 08:37:00

Re: dependency on libc6(>=2.27)

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