after i run the command sudo dpkg -i /myfilepath/viber.deb , it asks for password and after i enter it I get a message: "Username is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported."
How do I fix this?
GarryRicketson wrote:Have you read this ? https://wiki.debian.org/DontBreakDebian
It is something that should be read before starting to install random software from random websites.
fred44nl wrote:the thing is, that Viber is not part of any Debian repository.
so, you have to download a deb-file and install it.
this could break your system, does not have to, but it could.
may not now, may be later.
so, be carefull
# apt-get install -f
apt install ./random_package.deb
Grishan Pradhan wrote:fred44nl wrote:the thing is, that Viber is not part of any Debian repository.
so, you have to download a deb-file and install it.
this could break your system, does not have to, but it could.
may not now, may be later.
so, be carefull
I am trying to install from the deb package.But I am getting that error message mention above![]()
debiman wrote:Grishan Pradhan wrote:fred44nl wrote:the thing is, that Viber is not part of any Debian repository.
so, you have to download a deb-file and install it.
this could break your system, does not have to, but it could.
may not now, may be later.
so, be carefull
I am trying to install from the deb package.But I am getting that error message mention above![]()
fred's explanataion might have been misunderstood.
meaning you use a deb package does not necessarily mean it fits your current system.
ubuntu and many other distros also use apt and dpkg.
my guess is, viber relies on versions of libraries that are not available on debian stable!
you now have to uninstall viber & fix the mess.
debiman wrote:Grishan Pradhan wrote:fred44nl wrote:the thing is, that Viber is not part of any Debian repository.
so, you have to download a deb-file and install it.
this could break your system, does not have to, but it could.
may not now, may be later.
so, be carefull
I am trying to install from the deb package.But I am getting that error message mention above![]()
fred's explanataion might have been misunderstood.
meaning you use a deb package does not necessarily mean it fits your current system.
ubuntu and many other distros also use apt and dpkg.
my guess is, viber relies on versions of libraries that are not available on debian stable!
you now have to uninstall viber & fix the mess.
THANKS MATE
But I am not downloading Viber from random website. I am downloading it from its official website and I don't think Viber is a random software.
GarryRicketson wrote:And that is why I suggested reading the Wiki, "don't Break Debian"THANKS MATE
But I am not downloading Viber from random website. I am downloading it from its official website and I don't think Viber is a random software.
Your welcome, What I meant is anything that is not from the Debian Repositories, random websites, and software is risky to use, but in some cases can be used safely, they key being to read the documentation, and understand fully what needs to be done to make it usable on Debian.
I had never heard of Viber until now, so can't say much, do they not offer any support for their packages, ? Seems like that would be the place to be asking about installing it, if you downloaded the .deb file from them, you should let them know , it does not install to Debian as expected.
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I was doing some searches , useing the key words "What is Viber ? ",....and stumbled on to this in some of the results,..
https://haydenjames.io/i-refuse-to-sign-up-for-viber-heres-why/
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