Ubuntu

Unable to install dependencies for Webmin

Asked by Dalek Dude

I am attempting to install Webmin onto Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS.

I am unable to install the required dependecies using the following command:

sudo apt-get install perl libnet-ssleay-perl openssl libauthen-pam-perl libpam-runtime libio-pty-perl libmd5-perl

I get the following error:

Package libnet-ssleay-perl is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source
E: Package libnet-ssleay-perl has no installation candidate

I have checked /etc/apt/sources.list and all the lines that have universe at the end are not commented out.

Not sure what to do form here.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

webmin is no longer supported in Debian and Ubuntu. It is not compatible with the way that Ubuntu packages handle configuration files, and is likely to cause unexpected issues with your system. Use ebox instead.

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Dalek Dude (dalekdude) said : 		#2

Thanks actionparsnip.

Agree eBox is an easier option for someone fairly new at Linux, as I am.
I am currently using it, but due to some of my requirements I hit a few shortfalls with the eBox console capabilties.

I was able to solve my problem. Probably stupid on my behalf.

I ran:

sudo apt-get update

And I was then able to sucessfully run:

sudo apt-get install perl libnet-ssleay-perl openssl libauthen-pam-perl libpam-runtime libio-pty-perl libmd5-perl

I was then able to install Webmin.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Use at your own risk. You have been warned.

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Dalek Dude (dalekdude) said : 		#4

Thanks again actionparsnip.
I was not really aware that Webmin no longer supported Debian/Ubuntu.
Warning taken.
Is there another GUI admin tool that you would suggest for Ubuntu, other that eBox.
I rather liked Webmin.