On Fri 27 Jan 2017 at 12:41:00 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 01/27/2017 09:40 AM, Brian wrote: > >On Fri 27 Jan 2017 at 07:42:27 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > >[...Lots of snipping...] > > > >>The underlying condition that triggered all the "observables" is that the > >>.deb in [2] is not compatible with Mate delivered on Debian 8.6.0 DVDs. > > > >[2] is > >http://snapshot.debian.org/package/mate-desktop/1.10.2-1/#mate-user-guide_1.10.2-1 > > > >Very unusual. This is a documentation package and is highly unlikely to > >have any complex dependencies. Indeed, the only dependency is yelp. > > > >What does "not compatible" mean? How did you discover this? There are > >messages or logs to accompany your experience? > > > >BTW. I've just installed the package on a Jessie GNOME machine. > > > > SO WHAT??????? > This thread is about *MATE*!
If the package installs on GNOME it will install on MATE. Not that we know why it didn't for you. It is a closely guarded secret. After asking I have downloaded the package referenced in [2] as recommended. How do I install it? you appear have lost your way. As a reminder; 'dpkg -i <package>'. > The following is a reading test for Brian. > <begin quote from control file for mate-user-guide_1.10.2-1> > Package: mate-user-guide > Source: mate-desktop > Version: 1.10.2-1 > Architecture: all > Maintainer: MATE Packaging Team <pkg-mate-t...@lists.alioth.debian.org> > Installed-Size: 23708 > Depends: yelp > Breaks: mate-desktop (<< 1.10.2-1~), mate-desktop-common (<< 1.10.1-2) > Section: x11 > Priority: optional > Homepage: http://www.mate-desktop.org/ > Description: MATE Desktop User Guide > The MATE Desktop Environment is the continuation of GNOME 2. It provides an > intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors > for > Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. > . > MATE is under active development to add support for new technologies while > preserving a traditional desktop experience. > . > This package contains MATE's user guide. > </end quote> > > 'nuff said? Read it. MATE is is a DE which is integrated into Debian. Do I get a gold star for comprehension? -- Brian.
