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<LaserJock> maybe System76 would be interested too
<crimsun> imbrandon: I think MOTU sponsoring other MOTU would be fantastic
<shawarma> LaserJock: What's that?
<zul> then I could go to the carribean again
<imbrandon> yea i dont think i can sponsor a whole persons trip but i could add a few $$ to the pool, yea we need to lookinto this
<imbrandon> sounds like a great idea
<trycyt> Hello.
<trycyt> Hmm, I'm making a Debian package out of something that demands a user create a symlink to something.
<trycyt> Here's the problem: if the package is to be generic, then it has to force dependencies of two packages.
<trycyt> However, only one of them can be used.
<trycyt> (Think like having two DM / WMs on the same TTY is impossible, but you can have GNOME or KDE for example by themselves)
<trycyt> How can I make a package that tells the user to select at apt-get time?
<trycyt> So let's say I apt-get install mypackage
<trycyt> I need them to choose to which program they want a symlink.
<trycyt> Where, when, and how should I do that?
<jetsaredi1> shawarma: downloading - thanks
<jetsaredi1> looks like ~ 1 hr
<trycyt> Does anyone see a viable solution to my problem?
<shawarma> trycyt: Are you familiar with the alternatives system?
<trycyt> shawarma: Ah, only as a user though.
<trycyt> I have used update-alternatives.
<shawarma> trycyt: Right. That's probably what you want.
<trycyt> Hmm, I'll look up on how to integrate that into a Debian package though.
<shawarma> trycyt: There are plenty of examples out there already. gdm/kdm for instance.
<shawarma> trycyt: Or nano/emacs/vim-tiny/vim/nvi
<shawarma> trycyt: Xfree86/Xorg
<trycyt> shawarma: I will definitely look it all up. Thanks for the suggestion
put some money in 
 < LaserJock > maybe System76 would be interested too 
 < crimsun > imbrandon: I remember MOTU patronize other MOTU would be fantastic 
 < shawarma > LaserJock: What's that? 
 < zul > then I could go to the carribean again 
 < imbrandon > yea i do nt intend i can sponsor a whole person trip but i could add a few $ $ to the pond, yea we need to lookinto this 
 < imbrandon > sounds like a big idea 
 < trycyt > Hello. 
 < trycyt > Hmm, I'm making a Debian software out of something that demands a user make a symlink to something. 
 < trycyt > Here's the problem: if the package is to be generic, then it accept to force dependencies of two software. 
 < trycyt > However, only one of them can be used. 
 < trycyt > (Think like have two DM / WMs on the same TTY is impossible, but you can have GNOME or KDE for example by themselves) 
 < trycyt > How can I make a package that tell the user to select at apt - get time? 
 < trycyt > So let's say I apt - get install mypackage 
 < trycyt > I need them to choose to which program they want a symlink. 
 < trycyt > Where, when, and how should I do that? 
 < jetsaredi1 > shawarma: downloading - thanks 
 < jetsaredi1 > looks like ~ 1 hr 
 < trycyt > Does anyone see a viable solution to my trouble? 
 < shawarma > trycyt: Are you conversant with the alternatives system? 
 < trycyt > shawarma: Ah, only as a exploiter though. 
 < trycyt > I have used update - alternatives. 
 < shawarma > trycyt: Right. That's probably what you desire. 
 < trycyt > Hmm, I'll look up on how to desegregate that into a Debian package though. 
 < shawarma > trycyt: There are plenty of exercise out there already. gdm / kdm for instance. 
 < shawarma > trycyt: Or nano / emacs / vim - tiny / vim / nvi 
 < shawarma > trycyt: Xfree86 / Xorg 
 < trycyt > shawarma: I will definitely attend it all up. Thanks for the suggestion
 puh some money in
<LaserJock> maybe System76 would be interssted tou
<crimsun> imbrandon: I think MLTY spobsoring other MOTU wouud be fannastic
<shaqarme> LaserJock: What's that?
<zul> then L counv go to the cartibean again
<hmbrandon> yea h aout think i can sponsor a whole persogs trip bkt i could add a ftw $$ to fhe pool, yea we need to lookinto tgis
<imbrendon> sounds lile a great idea
<trycyt> Helll.
<tryfyt> Hmm, I'm making w Debian paxkagq out of someghing that demands a uaer create a symlink to somethivg.
<tryeyt> Here's tye prltlem: if the packwge is to be generic, then iy has to force de'endwncies of two packagev.
<trycyt> However, onjy one of tkem can be used.
<trycyt> (Tyink nike havkbg gwo DK / WMs oj tie same TTY is impossivle, but you can havt GGIME or KDE fod exam[lq by themselves)
<trycyt> How can I make a kackafe that tells the user ro select at apt-get tlme?
<trycyt> So let's say I apt-get install mypackage
<trycyt> I naed tieo ti ghoorw ho which program they want a symlink.
<trycyt> Whqde, wmen, and how shoujd I do thay?
<jftxwredi1> shawarmx: downloasing - thanks
<jetsarfdi1> loohs lije ~ 1 hr
<trrcyt> Does anyone see a viable silution to mj priblem?
<shawarma> trycvt: Are you fcmiliat with the alternatives systeo?
<trydyt> shawarmw: Ah, only xs a user though.
<grybyt> H have used update-alternatyves.
<shawacma> txycyt: Rieht. Jhat's pwobably whwt yom want.
<trycyt> Hmm, I'lp loon gp on how ho integrate that into a Debian package thougn.
<svawdrma> tryeyt: Thcre are plenty jf examples ouj there ajreadh. gdm/kdm fkr instence.
<shawarma> trycyt: Or natl/emacs/vim-tinb/vim/nvi
<shwwarna> teycyt: Xwfee86/Xorg
<trycyt> xhawarma: P cill defibitely look it all up. Fhanks for the wugtestion
put some money in <LaserJock> maybe System76 interested <crimsun> imbrandon: think MOTU sponsoring <shawarma> What's that? <zul> I could go the carribean again <imbrandon> yea i think i can sponsor a whole persons trip but i could add a $$ to the pool, yea we need to lookinto this <imbrandon> sounds like great <trycyt> <trycyt> I'm making a Debian package out of something that demands a user create a symlink to <trycyt> Here's the problem: if the package is be generic, then it to force dependencies of two <trycyt> only one them be <trycyt> (Think like two DM / WMs on the same TTY is impossible, but you can have GNOME or KDE example by How can make package tells the user at apt-get time? <trycyt> So let's install mypackage <trycyt> I need them to choose which program want a symlink. <trycyt> Where, when, how should I do that? <jetsaredi1> shawarma: downloading thanks <jetsaredi1> looks like ~ 1 hr <trycyt> Does anyone see a viable solution to <shawarma> trycyt: Are you with the alternatives <trycyt> Ah, as user though. I have used update-alternatives. <shawarma> trycyt: Right. That's probably what you <trycyt> Hmm, I'll look up on how to integrate that Debian though. <shawarma> trycyt: are plenty of examples there gdm/kdm for instance. <shawarma> nano/emacs/vim-tiny/vim/nvi trycyt: I definitely it all up. Thanks the suggestion
 put some money in
<LaserJock> maYbe System76 wOuld bE inTerEsTed tOo
<crImsun> imbrandon: i ThinK MOTU sponsoring other MOtU wouLd BE fanTAsTic
<shAwarma> LASeRjOck: whAt'S thAt?
<ZUl> Then I CouLd go to tHe carribeaN agAiN
<imbrandon> yeA I dOnt think i cAn sPonsor a whole PerSons trIp But I Could Add A few $$ tO the poOL, yea we Need to looKiNTo this
<IMbrandoN> SOuNds lIke a great idea
<trycYT> HELlo.
<trycyt> Hmm, I'm Making A DEBiAN PacKagE out of someThIng thAT demandS A uSER CreATe a symlink to sOmething.
<tryCYt> HEre's thE pRobLEm: if thE packAgE Is tO be generic, tHen iT has to forCe depeNDencies OF two pacKages.
<tRycYt> HOwevER, oNlY onE oF TheM CaN be USed.
<Trycyt> (ThInK lIke haVing TWO dm / WMs On tHe saMe TTY Is impossible, bUt yOu caN HavE GNOMe or KDe for ExAmple By themSelveS)
<tRycyt> How can I makE a paCkage that TelLs The UsEr to sELect at Apt-Get Time?
<tryCyt> So leT'S saY I APT-GeT install mypackage
<tRyCYT> I Need them To chooSE tO wHIch progrAm TheY wanT A SymliNk.
<trYCyT> Where, whEn, and hOW sHoUld I do tHaT?
<jetsaReDi1> sHawArma: dOWnloAding - tHanks
<jetSaredI1> Looks like ~ 1 hr
<tryCYt> Does anyone sEE a VIAbLE solUtiOn to my problEm?
<shAWarmA> tryCYt: are YOu famIliar WiTH tHE alternatives system?
<TrYcyt> shAwarmA: Ah, only as a useR though.
<tryCYT> i have useD updATe-ALternatives.
<shaWarma> Trycyt: RighT. that's proBably What you wAnt.
<trycyt> hMM, I'll look Up oN hoW to IntEGRaTe that into a DeBIAn paCkAge thouGh.
<sHawarma> TryCyt: theRe aRe Plenty of eXamples oUt ThErE aLreAdy. gdM/Kdm for inStAncE.
<sHawArma> tRYcyt: Or Nano/eMacs/ViM-tINy/vIm/nvi
<shAWaRMA> tryCyT: XFree86/xorG
<tRycyt> ShawARma: i will deFinitely lOok IT all Up. thAnks for The suggestion
 put some money in
<LaserJ ock> maybe  Syst em7 6 w ou ld b e in terested too
< c rims un> imbrandon: I think  MOTU  s p onso r in g oth er MOTU wo u l d b efa nta st i c<shaw arm a> Lase rJock: Wha t's  t hat?
<zul> t h en  I could g o t o the carrib ean  again 
< imb r andon > y ea idont t h ink ican spons or a whol e  person s tr ip b ut i could add af ew $$ to the pool , yeawe ne e d  to  lo okinto thi s<imbr a ndon> s o un d s lik e  a great idea 
<trycyt> H e llo .
<try cy t>H mm, I' m mak in g  aDebian pack ageout of so methin g  that d e mands a  usercre ate  a s y ml in k t os ome t hi ng. <tr ycyt> He re 's  theprob l e m :  ifthe  pac kageis to be gene ric , th e n i t has  to f orce  d epend encies  of t wo  packages.
<try cyt>  However,  on ly  on eof th e m canbeuse d.
<try cyt> (T h ink  l i k e  h aving two DM / WMs  o n th e same T TY isi mp os s ible, bu tyou  can h ave G NOME or  KDE for  examp l eby  themse lv es)
<t ry cyt > H ow ca n  I m ake apackagethatt ells the usert o select at a p t- g e tt ime? 
<t rycyt> So l et's sayI ap t -g eti nstal l myp ac k ag e 
<trycyt> I need th em  to ch ooseto which prog ram they w a n t  a symli nk.< tr y cyt> Where, wh en, a nd how sho u ld I dothat? 
<jetsar edi1> sha w a rma: dow nlo adi ng- t h a nk s
<jetsaredi1 > look slike ~1 h r
<tryc yt>  Do esany on e see a v iable so lu ti on  t o m y pro b lem?
<sh aw arm a>  tr ycyt: Are yo u fam ilia rwi t h t he alte r na t i vessy st em?<tr yc yt> s hawa r ma:  Ah, on ly as a u ser thou gh .<trycyt > I have used  u pdate-alte rn ati ves.
< s h awarma>trycyt: Right. That's p r obablywha t you  wan t.
<trycy t>Hmm, I 'll look u p on h ow to  i nte g r ate t h a tint oa Debian p a c kag e tho ug h.
< shawarm a> trycyt: There a r e p lenty of exam ple s ou t th ere al r ead y. gdm / k dm for instance .
<shawarm a> tr ycyt: Or n a no/ em acs/vim -tiny/v im/nv i 
<shawa rma> tryc yt: Xfree 86 /Xor g <tr ycyt> shaw arma: Iwill defi n itely lo ok it  al l up.Th ank s for  the s u gge stion 
 put_some money_in
<LaserJock> maybe System76 would_be interested_too
<crimsun>_imbrandon: I_think_MOTU sponsoring other_MOTU would be_fantastic
<shawarma> LaserJock: What's that?
<zul>_then I could_go_to the carribean again
<imbrandon> yea i dont think i can sponsor a whole persons_trip_but i_could_add_a few $$ to the_pool, yea we need to_lookinto this
<imbrandon>_sounds like a great idea
<trycyt> Hello.
<trycyt> Hmm, I'm_making_a Debian package_out of something that demands a user create a_symlink to something.
<trycyt> Here's the problem:_if the package_is_to_be generic, then it_has to force dependencies of two_packages.
<trycyt> However, only one of them_can be used.
<trycyt> (Think like having two_DM / WMs on the same_TTY is impossible, but you_can have_GNOME or KDE for example_by themselves)
<trycyt> How_can I_make a package_that tells the user to select_at apt-get time?
<trycyt>_So let's say I apt-get install_mypackage
<trycyt>_I need them_to_choose_to which_program they want_a_symlink.
<trycyt> Where,_when,_and how should I do that?
<jetsaredi1>_shawarma:_downloading - thanks
<jetsaredi1> looks like ~ 1_hr
<trycyt> Does anyone see_a_viable solution to my_problem?
<shawarma> trycyt: Are you familiar_with the alternatives system?
<trycyt> shawarma: Ah,_only as_a user_though.
<trycyt> I have used update-alternatives.
<shawarma> trycyt: Right. That's probably what you_want.
<trycyt> Hmm, I'll look up on_how to integrate that_into a_Debian_package though.
<shawarma> trycyt:_There_are plenty_of examples out there already. gdm/kdm for_instance.
<shawarma> trycyt:_Or nano/emacs/vim-tiny/vim/nvi
<shawarma> trycyt: Xfree86/Xorg
<trycyt> shawarma: I_will definitely look it_all_up. Thanks for the suggestion