[solved] Argentina78 - firsrunwizard does not work.

[MrPink]

I just installed Argentina78 on my laptop, and the first run wizard does not work. This is the output of "firstrunwizard":

Code: Select all

john@bbq:~$ firstrunwizard
john@bbq:~$ /usr/bin/startup: line 3: mpg123: command not found
#cecece
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/firstrun/shell.py", line 465, in <module>
    s = Shell()
  File "/usr/lib/firstrun/shell.py", line 317, in __init__
    if cache['libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental'].installed:
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 185, in __getitem__
    raise KeyError('The cache has no package named %r' % key)
KeyError: "The cache has no package named 'libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental'"

[machinebacon]

hi,

try a

sudo apt-get update

first. thanks :)

[MrPink]

I did an apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade last night and shut it down, and when I turned it on this morning, it worked.

Another quick question: I have always used 64bit whenever possible, without giving much thought as to why. Is there any (dis)advantages to choosing 32bit Argentina78 over 64bit Paardenrookvlees?

[machinebacon]

^ A good decision, I recommend using the terminal method for upgrading opposed to the graphical frontends. We have a few aliases, by the way:
upd = apt-get updates;
upg = apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade;
search = apt-cache search;
ins = apt-get install ;
purge = apt-get autoremove --purge

To answer the question about 32 vs 64: apart from the package list (Argentina78 is a ready-made desktop opposed to Paardenrookvlees, that serves as base edition for 32 and 64), there's as much difference as the 64-bit uses a tad more RAM than the 32-bit version. Honestly, I have around 20 partitions with different flavours and barely (or not at all) notice a difference in "normal usage mode" -- surfing, editing, home entertainment -- though I have to admit that recently I haven't been virtualizing or used heavy machinery on top.
My opinion is: if the computer can run 64bit, and you have enough RAM (>=4GB), choose 64bit. If you stay with 32-bit and want to take advantage of the PAE kernel, it needs to be downloaded/enabled with a "ins linux-headers-siduction-686-pae linux-image-siduction-686-pae" (IIRC), the versions on the server are i686 without PAE kernel.

[MrPink]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have a Vaio with a 2.4GHz Centrino2 and 4GB RAM, so there is plenty of memory to spare. I think, I will try the 64bit base edition and roast my own from there.

[machinebacon]

Sounds absolutely reasonable, both using 64 as well as roasting it up :) Happy grilling!