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Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Buster?
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
It failed for me in Cinnamon (couldn't bare that desktop so I switched to GNOME again) when I tried installing a .deb file.
I figured it may be because it wasn't configured correctly and just installed that .deb with apt. But I guess it was a bug.
I figured it may be because it wasn't configured correctly and just installed that .deb with apt. But I guess it was a bug.
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
It turns out that in MX, our gksu calls a custom "mx-pkexec" to elevate privileges, so it seems we don't hopefully lose any security by using that workaround. I sent up a modified gdebi build to fix the problem.
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
I use KDE and have found that gdebi will not work when invoked from Dolphin. Because of the problems caused by not being able to use Dolphin as root anymore, I installed pcmanfm-qt for occasions when I need to use a file manager as root and gdebi works normally from a root pcmanfm-qt.
Is there a way to add this service menu for Dolphin in KDE Buster?
stevepusser wrote:-I actually use a KDE service menu in Dolphin to install debs myself with apt,
Is there a way to add this service menu for Dolphin in KDE Buster?
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
Yes. Steve made a package for it but I was unable to find it with a quick search. I'm sure he will be along to point you in the right direction.miks wrote:I use KDE and have found that gdebi will not work when invoked from Dolphin. Because of the problems caused by not being able to use Dolphin as root anymore, I installed pcmanfm-qt for occasions when I need to use a file manager as root and gdebi works normally from a root pcmanfm-qt.stevepusser wrote:-I actually use a KDE service menu in Dolphin to install debs myself with apt,
Is there a way to add this service menu for Dolphin in KDE Buster?
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
The mx17 version works fine in Buster, but I will build a mx19 version so it shows up in the repo once we release the public MX 19 beta. It does require sudo be enabled to work, though.
http://mxrepo.com/mx/repo/pool/main/k/k ... stalldebs/
I added an option to check a file's checksum, since the two things can be related. You can also install multiple debs in one go.
As for not being able to get a root Dolphin, this should allow you to open one, among several other root actions, since it uses pkexec to boost the privileges: http://mxrepo.com/mx/repo/pool/main/r/r ... rvicemenu/
http://mxrepo.com/mx/repo/pool/main/k/k ... stalldebs/
I added an option to check a file's checksum, since the two things can be related. You can also install multiple debs in one go.
As for not being able to get a root Dolphin, this should allow you to open one, among several other root actions, since it uses pkexec to boost the privileges: http://mxrepo.com/mx/repo/pool/main/r/r ... rvicemenu/
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
In KDE Buster this won't install, citing dependency issues.stevepusser wrote:As for not being able to get a root Dolphin, this should allow you to open one, among several other root actions, since it uses pkexec to boost the privileges: http://mxrepo.com/mx/repo/pool/main/r/r ... rvicemenu/
Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
Thanks Stevo, this has installed, but when I tried using it to install the service menu, it came back with:stevepusser wrote:The mx17 version works fine in Buster, but I will build a mx19 version so it shows up in the repo once we release the public MX 19 beta. It does require sudo be enabled to work, though.
http://mxrepo.com/mx/repo/pool/main/k/k ... stalldebs/
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Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Note, selecting 'kde-servicemenu-rootactions' instead of '/home/mike/Desktop/kde-servicemenu-rootactions_2.7.3+p8+git20160617.0159-1mx17+1_all.deb'
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kde-servicemenu-rootactions : Depends: kde-baseapps-bin but it is not installable
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Strangely, there is no kde-baseapps-bin package for Buster or Bullseye, though it is available in Sid.
Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
Only debport for arm64miks wrote:Strangely, there is no kde-baseapps-bin package for Buster or Bullseye, though it is available in Sid.
https://packages.debian.org/sid/kde-baseapps-bin
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
It seems they need some reworking of the dependencies, so let me see what I can do.
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
The problem is qt4 dependency, for now.
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
OK, these seem to be working now: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vKhVl ... lJaZJx2_bd
Except opening a root Dolphin results in a window with no icons at all... But at least you can use the other root actions to work around the need to have a root Dolphin while we try to figure that out.
Except opening a root Dolphin results in a window with no icons at all... But at least you can use the other root actions to work around the need to have a root Dolphin while we try to figure that out.
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
And apparently rootactions needs a patch for the case when you're running Dolphin outside of KDE (like me most of the time), so here's another update for that one
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O7-fL ... xcKucoWiku
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O7-fL ... xcKucoWiku
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
Redacted this post as it's irrelevant after my next post.
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
I just installed this in a fresh Buster netinstall with kde-plasma-desktop added. Seems to work fine and opening Dolphin as root shows icons.stevepusser wrote:And apparently rootactions needs a patch for the case when you're running Dolphin outside of KDE (like me most of the time), so here's another update for that one
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O7-fL ... xcKucoWiku
Bravo Stevo!
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
I can confirm this works on the Buster KDE I have been using since January. Just wondering why there isn't an official way to do this in KDE Buster. Is that by design or is it a bug? I have tried reading up about the demise of kdesu and use of polkit, pkexec etc but it just hurts my brain.stevepusser wrote:And apparently rootactions needs a patch for the case when you're running Dolphin outside of KDE (like me most of the time), so here's another update for that one
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O7-fL ... xcKucoWiku
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
It's one of the great mysteries of the modern world. We will all become enlightened beings and world peace will ensue once it's solved.miks wrote: Just wondering why there isn't an official way to do this in KDE Buster. Is that by design or is it a bug? I have tried reading up about the demise of kdesu and use of polkit, pkexec etc but it just hurts my brain.
I think Steve managed to implement it without too much trouble. I presume the KDE devs think it a Very Bad Idea® to run Dolphin as root or they could have done it too.
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Presumably, they want all packages to be installed from the repos instead of local debs, too, so may not hurry to fix gdebi or add an "installdeb" service menu. Actually, dolphin_oracle at MX came up with the deb installer script for the KDE and Thunar service menus, and I packaged the KDE one. Assuming other FMs like Nautilus, Caja, Nemo, etc. use similar xml code for their service menus, it would probably be pretty simple to adapt the Thunar version for them.
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I think that's fixed for the MX 19 ones now.L_V wrote:The problem is qt4 dependency, for now.
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Re: Does gdebi ( the gdebi-gtk GUI) work for anybody on Bust
Thanks for your efforts on this Steve. I now have both the ability to run the root actions from Dolphin as well as actually open up a Dolphin window, as root. For this I'm very happy.
The root Dolphin window doesn't follow the theme etc. of my desktop but it does have simplistic icons and the difference will probably serve to remind me that I'm root and to be careful.
I can install debs with QApt and mange my files with Dolphin, so I'm a happy chappy.
The root Dolphin window doesn't follow the theme etc. of my desktop but it does have simplistic icons and the difference will probably serve to remind me that I'm root and to be careful.
I can install debs with QApt and mange my files with Dolphin, so I'm a happy chappy.
sunrat wrote:I presume the KDE devs think it a Very Bad Idea® to run Dolphin as root or they could have done it too.
Gnome and MATE have always had the ability to open a root file manager window (Cinnamon too? Not sure) and Caja has a package for custom menu actions. It's kind of curious that the KDE devs are heading in such a different direction when the success of Mint, Ubuntu, MX and others indicates that users want a GUI solution.stevepusser wrote:Assuming other FMs like Nautilus, Caja, Nemo, etc. use similar xml code for their service menus, it would probably be pretty simple to adapt the Thunar version for them.