Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

[BDX]

Hi

I have puppy linux lupu 5.2.8 Lucid on an intel pentium 4 processor(2.0GHz) and 512 MB of ram........I have downloaded an deb package of avast antivirus for linux, When i press on the package the PPM tells me to confirm the install.
So far so good.....but when i wait for it to install an message appears tells me that the puppy package manager failed to install it.

I tried once by downloading Kwrite deb, the install works fine but the program needs some libraries for it.

So, What should i do? Is there an other way to install it? or to know what's wrong?

Thanks in advance

M.H.

[Dewbie]

I've experienced similar errors in the past, with other packages.
It's usually because there's something wrong with the package.

See if you can locate another one like it elsewhere.
(maybe here)
You might have better luck.

[BDX]

Actually i tried the PET but when i put the licence this message comes.....i will try to get a new key and try again

[Semme]

BDX- for your VPS error, update the database file in avastgui.

Can't update? Download manually to your ~/.avast folder.

[Semme]

PS- It may ask repeatedly for your key.. in which case you:

[Semme]

Ahhh.... here's what happened after the update:

[Semme]

I see now.. for this error delete your ~/.avast directory and retry- she'll go..

Oh'n, stick with the pet.. it'll provide a convenient menu entry in utilities.

[BDX]

Dear Semme

Thing is i can't enter the avast......when i enter it that massage comes....
I'll download the VPS like what you say hopping that works.........and i already put the key like that way.
And i installed the deb file before the pet........but as you say I'll stick with the pet

[Semme]

BDX,

• Go into pacman and remove one, or both if there- Avast pkgs.
  
  
• Download'n extract my script to your /root directory.
  
  
• Open a shell'n keep it open- issue:
  

  Code:

  ./avast_remove.sh

  
  Install the pet.
  
  
• From the open shell:
  

  Code:

  avast-update

  
  
• Be patient (51.5mb's)- the gui'll open when it's finished.
  
  If it doesn't, you'll still get a confirmation.
  
  
• Open from a shell with: avastgui or from the menu under utility.
  
  If your key doesn't work- register for a new one'n rerun these instructs.

Post back'n tell me what I wanna hear..

[BDX]

I have download the script and extract it to root.......but all i have is Permission denied.....never mind.....i installed the pet and tried to run the avast update.....you can see from the image it say i have to run avast.........strange i run it and insert the key.........IT WORKS!!!
i have a massage that tells me if i want to update and i'm updating at the moment.
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[BDX]

also this time i installed the [avast-1.3.0-puppy.pet] without the [avast_NLS-1.3.0-puppy.pet]......maybe the second was the problem

[BDX]

Okay.......i fell like a fool........i finished downloading the update and every thing is working great
I scanned a couple of times and thanks god no viruses on linux(like there is for linux) and windows.......i will use the avast for scanning windows only because i got a lot errors in a lot of files in the puppy(most of the archives is corrupted) and also in windows.

Thanks Dewbie for the ready pet and big thanks Semme for the help i appreciate it

[Semme]

Great! If you ever encounter this again: