[SOLVED] unable to install Calligra suite

[Garthhh]

I stared trying to figure out why I couldn't report a bug to kde, about calligra crashing when starting a new document
https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6850
it appears there are some packages missing that make calligra work

I tried to install the newest calligra version
I can create a new blank database on kexi [installed in addition to calligra core], but template are broken

calligra stage [also installed after calligra core], crashes when opened

How do I get Calligra suite working

[doktor5000]

I tried to install the newest calligra version

Can you please tell exactly how you tried that?

[Garthhh]

installed Kexi
created a DB, went to create a form from template [error message not supported by this version]
wondered if I needed the rest of the Calligra suite
went to MCC
searched for Calligra
Installed calligra core 64 bit, which is described as a set of office applications
couldn't find any apps on the launcher menu
went back installed sheets & word
opened word, tried to create a new document, crashed, tried to file a bug with kde, couldn't packages missing
filed a bug with mageia bug squad [see link above]

I enabled
Mirror list Core 32 bit Update testing (distrib 35)
&
Mirror list Core Update testing (distrib 5)
uninstalled / reinstalled Calligra from MCC
still no joy
clearly Calligra as delivered is not ready for use
what's next?

[doktor5000]

I enabled
Mirror list Core 32 bit Update testing (distrib 35)
&
Mirror list Core Update testing (distrib 5)

Why did you enable testing repositories?

Also, please show the output of

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urpmi calligra

as root

[Garthhh]

I enabled testing at the suggestion of the bug squad, they were of the opinion that I needed a newer version of Calligra

the output:
A requested package cannot be installed:
krita-2.4.3-1.mga2.x86_64 (due to unsatisfied libQtShiva.so.0.1()(64bit))
Continue installation anyway? (Y/n)

when I search MCC [set to all] I don't find
libQtShiva.so.0.1()(64bit)
or anything libQT for that matter

[doktor5000]

Seems you're using an incomplete mirror, that package is available, and i have it installed:

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[doktor5000@Mageia2 ~]$ ufn Shiva
Core Release:lib64QtShiva0.1-0.9.2-1.mga2.x86_64

Please show the output of

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urpmq --list-url

[isadora]

........................
or anything libQT for that matter

lib64qt?

[Garthhh]

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Core Release (distrib1)
Core Release Debug (distrib2)
Core Updates (distrib3) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/core/updates
Core Updates Debug (distrib4)
Core Updates Testing (distrib5)
Core Updates Testing Debug (distrib6)
Core Backports (distrib7)
Core Backports Debug (distrib8)
Core Backports Testing (distrib9)
Core Backports Testing Debug (distrib10)
Nonfree Release (distrib11) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/nonfree/release
Nonfree Release Debug (distrib12)
Nonfree Updates (distrib13) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/nonfree/updates
Nonfree Updates Debug (distrib14)
Nonfree Updates Testing (distrib15)
Nonfree Updates Testing Debug (distrib16)
Nonfree Backports (distrib17)
Nonfree Backports Debug (distrib18)
Nonfree Backports Testing (distrib19)
Nonfree Backports Testing Debug (distrib20)
Tainted Release (distrib21) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/tainted/release
Tainted Release Debug (distrib22)
Tainted Updates (distrib23) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/tainted/updates
Tainted Updates Debug (distrib24)
Tainted Updates Testing (distrib25)
Tainted Updates Testing Debug (distrib26)
Tainted Backports (distrib27)
Tainted Backports Debug (distrib28)
Tainted Backports Testing (distrib29)
Tainted Backports Testing Debug (distrib30)
Core 32bit Release (distrib31) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/i586/media/core/release
Core 32bit Release Debug (distrib32)
Core 32bit Updates (distrib33) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/i586/media/core/updates
Core 32bit Updates Debug (distrib34)
Core 32bit Updates Testing (distrib35)
Core 32bit Updates Testing Debug (distrib36)
Core 32bit Backports (distrib37)
Core 32bit Backports Debug (distrib38)
Core 32bit Backports Testing (distrib39)
Core 32bit Backports Testing Debug (distrib40)

[Garthhh]

........................
or anything libQT for that matter

lib64qt?

It's all greek to me too

as far as I can tell Dok gave me the CLI incantation to install Calligra[ urpmi calligra ]

resulting in

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A requested package cannot be installed:
krita-2.4.3-1.mga2.x86_64 (due to unsatisfied libQtShiva.so.0.1()(64bit))
Continue installation anyway? (Y/n)

which seems to indicate something is missing
so I went to MCC>software management, to see if what is missing could be found
which doesn't seem to be possible directly
so close, but not obtainium through what appeared to be a straight forward method

[isadora]

To get libQtShiva.so.1 installed, one could issue:

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urpmi lib64QtShiva0.1

in console, no need to say, this must be done as root.

[doktor5000]

To get libQtShiva.so.1 installed, one could issue:

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urpmi lib64QtShiva0.1

@isadora: Help is appreciated, but more disturbing for the user if it won't really help. urpmi will resolve dependencies
automatically, no need to install something manually. But only if the relevant repositories are setup and the mirror is up-to-date.
In this case Core_Release repo is missing, so it just can't be installed.

@Garthhh:
You are missing the most vital repo, Core_Release which carries the most amount of packages, hence this dependecy can't get resolved/installed currently.
Either enable it via MCC -> Configure media sources for install and update or do the following as root:

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urpmi.update --no-ignore "Core Release"

But i'm not quite sure why all the other repos don't have an URL listed, this may be a problem, even when enabling this repo. But please try and report back.

Nevertheless i wonder why this repo got disabled in the first place.

[isadora]

@isadora: Help is appreciated, but more disturbing for the user if it won't really help. urpmi will resolve dependencies
automatically, no need to install something manually. But only if the relevant repositories are setup and the mirror is up-to-date.
In this case Core_Release repo is missing, so it just can't be installed.

You are right doktor5000, i must not try to stretch my visions, before having a proper breakfast.

[doktor5000]

i must not try to stretch my visions, before having a proper breakfast.

Breakfast (meaning coffee for me) is always important

[Garthhh]

output of list

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Core Release (distrib1) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/core/release
Core Release Debug (distrib2) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/debug/core/release
Core Updates (distrib3) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/core/updates
Core Updates Debug (distrib4)
Core Updates Testing (distrib5)
Core Updates Testing Debug (distrib6)
Core Backports (distrib7)
Core Backports Debug (distrib8)
Core Backports Testing (distrib9)
Core Backports Testing Debug (distrib10)
Nonfree Release (distrib11) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/nonfree/release
Nonfree Release Debug (distrib12)
Nonfree Updates (distrib13) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/nonfree/updates
Nonfree Updates Debug (distrib14)
Nonfree Updates Testing (distrib15)
Nonfree Updates Testing Debug (distrib16)
Nonfree Backports (distrib17)
Nonfree Backports Debug (distrib18)
Nonfree Backports Testing (distrib19)
Nonfree Backports Testing Debug (distrib20)
Tainted Release (distrib21) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/tainted/release
Tainted Release Debug (distrib22)
Tainted Updates (distrib23) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/x86_64/media/tainted/updates
Tainted Updates Debug (distrib24)
Tainted Updates Testing (distrib25)
Tainted Updates Testing Debug (distrib26)
Tainted Backports (distrib27)
Tainted Backports Debug (distrib28)
Tainted Backports Testing (distrib29)
Tainted Backports Testing Debug (distrib30)
Core 32bit Release (distrib31) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/i586/media/core/release
Core 32bit Release Debug (distrib32)
Core 32bit Updates (distrib33) ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mageia/distrib/2/i586/media/core/updates
Core 32bit Updates Debug (distrib34)
Core 32bit Updates Testing (distrib35)
Core 32bit Updates Testing Debug (distrib36)
Core 32bit Backports (distrib37)
Core 32bit Backports Debug (distrib38)
Core 32bit Backports Testing (distrib39)
Core 32bit Backports Testing Debug (distrib40)

tried to uninstall/reinstall calligra
no joy
the individual modules [only calligra core]no longer show up on mcc

tried the CLI incantation from a few posts back, which resulted in

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A requested package cannot be installed:
calligra-2.4.1-1.mga2.x86_64 (in order to keep calligra-2.4.3-1.mga2.x86_64)
Continue installation anyway? (Y/n) Y
While some packages may have been installed, there were failures.
A requested package cannot be installed:
calligra-2.4.1-1.mga2.x86_64 (in order to keep calligra-2.4.3-1.mga2.x86_64)
Continue installation anyway?


since it didn't work the 1st time, I stopped here

[doktor5000]

Because you have installed already the testing version, which is newer. And urpmi can't install/downgrade to older packages.

And i've just tried everything you described, it works fine here with the nomal Mageia 2 calligra packages. That is kexi doesn't give the output you said,
i created a new form for a database just fine, and Words also works fine, doesn't crash.

[Garthhh]

what is it I should do?
I just want regular ole Calligra

[doktor5000]

Remove every package related to calligra, and reinstall calligra without enabled testing repositories.

[Garthhh]

I'm not sure of what the "distrib" denotes, but kind of handy for identifying the media sources
I have
1,2,3,11,13,21,23,31,33 enabled
calligra uninstalled through MCC
next step?
'

[tom_]

from mcc->software management->edit media,

disable all testing repository and then reinstall calligra

[Garthhh]

Thanks for all the help!
unfortunately the notebook that had the problem, lost the power supply for the display
at 5years old & with a broken hinge, it's not worth repairing again