HOW to install STUFF

[dugstratton]

:oops: I was hoping someone could answer these questions:

I want to install Citrix ICA client. It comes in tar.gz. Please point me at a how to to install on debian (Knoppix).

I noticed when I install debian (not the knoppix install) that it runs something that checks for security patches. In addition to looking for updates (I assume the second part is get-apt update). What do I run to get the security updates?

Last question(s). I know there are packages of software for debian. How do I get a list of what is available and how do I find out what is installed on my current PC? dpkg something I would imagine.

Thanks for your help in advance.

[gowator]

Copy the file somewhere handy.
Then from a console
tar xvfz <filename.tar.gz>
This will extract all the files.
If citrix put them in a directory before they tar'd them then it will be there, if not they will be in the directory where you detarred them...
for this reason its a good idea to create a directory and copy the tgz there before unzipping/untarring.

Now you might have a confiure script (this is common for opensource packages but citrix migfht not)
If it exists just type
configure
(if not then skip this step)
then type
make
this will compile the programs
then as root
type
make install
(you need to be root to have access tot he directories)
you might have option stages, if so these will be presented when an operation finishes.

Give it a try and report back...
:D

[dugstratton]

So here is more to the story.

I am trying to create a remastered version with Citrix Client. I am following the instructions on these 2 main documents:
How I built a custom debian cd from knoppix (Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil) and Using and Customizing Knoppix (robert bernier).

In both cases you get your development version of Knoppix copied to a hd partition and then update it with apt-get update. From what I understand you never really log into the development session.

So, will the process you just described install the software into the development (no booted) OS?

Thanks again

[gowator]

Yep I see your point, I saw your other posts in the meantime too.

The short answer is no BUT you can copy the files it makes over yourself by looking at the makefile and seeing where they go.

Alternatively you could make a .deb of the files ...set the source to include this file....
However Ive been using knoppix less than a week.....
Its my first real stab at a deb based distro so building debs is outa my leage right now
:D but once you get it, compile it etc you should be halfway there.

However, perhaps an easier approach (if your in a rush and its if its for professional stuff) is using fusion on the server instead of cleint based metaframne. Then all you need is a web browser ???

[gowator]

just found this ......
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3408#16069

[arkaine23]

You can use the command 'alien' - either to convert the rpm to a .deb package or to install directly:-

alien -i package.rpm


When remastering, you are logged into the unpacked files on your hard drive. That's what the chroot command does.

http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/KnoppixRemasteringHowto

^ This doc is excellent, and it also has some dpkg commands that can show you what is already installed.

[dugstratton]

Hello

Here is my problem know. (don't know if I can ask for help at this point)

I have installed the software 2 different ways. I extracted the .gz file and the ran the install script (setupwfc) Seemed to work but then when I ran the Citrix Client it just pops up and closes again right away.

I tried installing with alien and it installed but I don't end up with and icons to run. Found a script that I ran and ended up with the same problem as above. I have tried this on 2 machines. Same results.

If anyone has any experience with Citrix on Knoppix I could sure use some help.

Thanks

[asg-uap]

Hello

Here is my problem know. (don't know if I can ask for help at this point)

I have installed the software 2 different ways. I extracted the .gz file and the ran the install script (setupwfc) Seemed to work but then when I ran the Citrix Client it just pops up and closes again right away.

I tried installing with alien and it installed but I don't end up with and icons to run. Found a script that I ran and ended up with the same problem as above. I have tried this on 2 machines. Same results.

If anyone has any experience with Citrix on Knoppix I could sure use some help.

Thanks

Check the permisions on the citrix files (especially the config ones). I've found out that they aren't always readible by all users. Also try an older version of the ICA client I had a lot of problems with the latest one crashing like you describe