Debian Stretch need new "libxcb-util.so.1" how to do it?

[hihu]

Hello I would like to run a program and according to the dependencies (checked with ldd command) it needs this library (libxcb-util.so.1) but Debian only offers libxcb-util.so.0 according to the package sources

https://packages.debian.org/search?sear ... s=xcb-util

it's only 0.3.8-3 version.

yesterday I found a website (don't find it anymore) which lists the versions of libraries across different distributions. And it seems that Debian has (with just a few others) the older version.

I need the version 0.4.x something of this package. How can I install this?

Can I download it from there and compile it?

http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/vi ... -util.html

Or what is the best solution to do this?

Thank you very much for some help:)

PS: sorry if the question is easy but I have no idea where to start.

[Segfault]

I'd compile it, build a deb package and install this deb package as usual. Hopefully 0.4.x is backwards compatible so nothing breaks.

[stevepusser]

If this program is open source, it may also be possible to rebuild it on Stretch so that it becomes compatible (backporting). That is, it would depend on the libraries available in Stretch instead of some other distrelease.

[Bloom]

.so.1 and .so.0 are no versions but simply different files. I the .1 file is missing, simply create a softlink to .1 from .0 in the library's directory and your program will find it and be able to use it.

[stevepusser]

.so.1 and .so.0 are no versions but simply different files. I the .1 file is missing, simply create a softlink to .1 from .0 in the library's directory and your program will find it and be able to use it.

Are you certain of this? I've seen many examples that contradict your statement. Debian is quite aware of "sobumps", as they are called.

[Bloom]

It was a simplified explanation. Using a softlink works, I've used it before.

[Head_on_a_Stick]

Using a softlink works, I've used it before.

That it has worked for the few programs you have tried is luck alone.

The programs are linked to specific library versions during compilation and if you "fool" the program by providing a "fake" library in the form of a symlink to another version then the program will only work if it makes no demands that the non-standard library version cannot provide and clearly that is not always going to be the case.

Recompiling the program in the intended environment so that it links to the available library versions is the correct approach.

[krans]

I need the version 0.4.x something of this package. How can I install this?

I don't know if you're also concerned about your future with u-he plugins, as I am, but I'd also really like to find a way of updpating xcb-utils to 0.4.x.
This list confirms that even Debian Testing (and Unstable) are still in the 0.3s: https://packages.debian.org/source/xcb-util

Searching for a solution, I did actually stumble upon this repo, apparently a Debian amd64 repo with xcb-utils 0.4.0 in it: http://files.venture37.com/pkgsrc/packa ... amd64/All/
But, as I easily mess things up, and also chose Debian Stable because of. . . well, stability, I don't really dare to do anything with it.

Did you come any further?

[stevepusser]

So, just rebuild deb packages from the Ubuntu source files. It should be quite straightforward.

https://packages.ubuntu.com/artful/libxcb-util1

Are you prevented from telling us the name of this mystery program that was built on Ubuntu? It's quite frustrating...I've already asked, to no response.

[krans]

So, just rebuild deb packages from the Ubuntu source files. It should be quite straightforward.

https://packages.ubuntu.com/artful/libxcb-util1

Ah, thanks!
I'll try it carefully.

Are you prevented from telling us the name of this mystery program that was built on Ubuntu? It's quite frustrating...I've already asked, to no response.

The software in question is the audio plugins (synths, compressor ++) from German developer u-he ( http://u-he.com ).
Not only do they make maybe the finest audio software there is (at least that I've come across), they also port it to Linux. Which is lovely!
(you can find it here: http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 818237addd ).
High end proprietary audio software that works great with all the super FLOSS audio software.

But, as you understand, from here on the new and updated plugins will require xcb-utils 0.4.x, which makes life a bit trickier for us Debian users.
The whole discussion is found here: http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... &start=115

[stevepusser]

OK, so obviously they only build Ubuntu versions. There's no guarantee that it will work on Debian, even after the porting. But it can't hurt to try.

Are you familiar with rebuilding packages from "debianized" source? It's not too difficult once you grasp the basic concepts.

[krans]

Are you familiar with rebuilding packages from "debianized" source? It's not too difficult once you grasp the basic concepts.

No, I'm not. And I'd love to learn!
And how do you know whether it'll mess up the Debian system or not?

[stevepusser]

As for messing up the system, usually building it on Debian solves that. I also scan over the debian/control file to make sure any manual dependencies don't break anything.

I've been tied up with kernels on MX Linux since the newer vulnerablilites news broke. Backporting upstream Debian's 4.14.12 kernel was...challenging for a non-coder like me. I'll try rebuilding the the newer libxcb-util from Ubuntu on Stretch on the openSUSE Build Service, which is a very nice, free way to build and host packages in the cloud.

[stevepusser]

Here's the OBS repo instructions: https://software.opensuse.org//download ... bxcb-util1

Though if all you need is the libxcb-util1 package, you can also just grab the package directly and install it.

[krans]

Here's the OBS repo instructions: https://software.opensuse.org//download ... bxcb-util1

Though if all you need is the libxcb-util1 package, you can also just grab the package directly and install it.

Are you kidding?
You have just been the most helpful person on the internet ever!
Thank you so very much! I'm amazed.
Especially as it seems you don't even need this yourself. Well, I take my hat off.

You may be a non-coder, but I must say you have pretty good skills anyway.
Thanks again!