disappearance kompozer

Indeed it does! I just tried out my own install and discovered the same issue. It segfaults if you choose any of the sub menus and then hover over any which have further options....

It would seem to be this bug relating to choosing any of the submenus -

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kompozer/+bug/263441

There are some suggestions in there - zips of alpha packages etc - which may help, but it seems to be a case of installing version 8.something if you need to use Kompozer at the moment :(

Mark

Message 70 onwards in the bug tracker mentioned above explains that Guiseppe is the new maintainer for Kompozer and his PPA has the latest (working) versions -

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kompozer/+bug/263441/comments/70

Instructions on how to add his PPA to your sources list are also there if you are unsure.
If you decide to add those, then refresh your list and install the latest version of Kompozer.

Mark

Final comments -

I added the PPA and downloaded the pgp key (without that you will get an error ) then updated my sources list.

If you try to upgrade Kompozer, it fails. You must uninstall Kompozer then install the latest version which works fine :)

Mark

Thank you for your answer.I have no idea how to install tar gz files of
downloaded kompozer 0.8

Don't try - just follow the instructions in the post number 70 I mentioned above. You are simply going to add an extra repository (belonging to Guiseppe, the maintainer for Kompozer).

If you are unsure how to do any of that, just ask.
As I mentioned, I have just done it and it worked great.

Cheers,
Mark

Thank you once more.Could you describe the procedure I must taken step by step.Because Im new in ubuntu
Fabio

Hi Fabio,

Hopefully this will guide you through, but any problems, please let me know!

Go to System > Administration > Software Sources.

Click Software Sources and enter your password when requested.

Click the second tab (entitled Third Party Software). Click the "+ Add" button and in the box which opens enter the following line (this is for 9.04, if using an earlier version of Ubuntu, simply change the word jaunty for intrepid or hardy, depending on your version)-

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/giuseppe-iuculano/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

After adding that line, click the Add Source button below this line.

Also add the following line (again, click the "+ Add" button as above and enter the following line, then click Add Source as above)

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/giuseppe-iuculano/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

This has added the two relevant repositories to your software list. You can now close the Software Sources window.

You will need the key to authenticate these additions, so open a terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal).
In the terminal, type (or copy and paste) -

sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 623C928A

Press enter.You will be asked for your password, so type that in (note that nothing will show as you type in the password - but it is working!).
Very quickly, the keyserver will be added and you can now update your software list with the following command in the terminal -

sudo apt-get update

Again, press enter, type in password when asked.
You will see the sources being updated - this may take a minute or two, depending on how recently you checked for updates.

OK, the basics are now all completed and you can close the terminal once all is done.

Now, head to your Synaptic Package Manager (System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager) and uninstall kompozer. If you do not uninstall it, you will get an error at the next step.

Now Kompozer is removed, you can now install Kompozer again - but this time you will find you are installing a different version - this is the latest one which works correctly!

Hope this is all OK for you - but please ask if you are stuck.

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks kernowyon, that solved my question.

Thanks Mark,that solved my question.I have another problem with installation of my webcam which is detected as 093a:2463 Pixart Imaging,Inc. It is philips spc 220/225nc.Could you give me information how to install easycam properly or some other program which would be able to install driver.

Hi Fabio,

If the cam is a phillips spc based cam (which the numbers you give indicate that it is), the driver should be loaded anyway ready. Phillips cams are well supported in Ubuntu (and Linux in general)

Try installing camstream which is available from the repository (it is in the "universe" section - but should show up in your Synaptic Package Manager).

As always, if you get any problems, just ask.

Cheers,

Mark

Hi Mark I have instaled camstream but it seems doesnt work on skype.Perhaps you could give me detailed instruction to install easycam2.I have ubuntu 9.0.4.Thanks Fabio

I must admit that I am not familiar with easycam2 - from a quick Google, it seems to be some sort of "universal" webcam driver installing tool?

Before trying to install that, it is worth checking to see if your system already has the relevant driver installed and, if not, trying to install one.

So, back to the terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and type in -

lsmod | grep gspca

press enter and see if there is any result. If there is, the webcam driver you need is installed.

If no success there, then type in -

sudo modprobe gspca

press enter and this time you will be asked for a password (we are using the sudo part of the command this time). Type in the password (remember nothing will show on the screen) and press enter.
The perfect result will be what appears to be nothing! You should end up back at the prompt - with no mention of what has just taken place. In fact, the modprobe command has installed the driver for you - but it doesn't tell you that!
If you got an error message - perhaps stating that module gspca cannot be found, then we need to look at alternatives.

As you mention Skype, which version do you have? Some versions do not have webcam support in Linux I understand - so that may also be a problem.

Mark

Hi Mark
I have Skype Version 2.0.0.72
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ lsmod / grep gspca
Usage: lsmod
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$
That is result which i have obtained typing.Is this OK
Fabio

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ lsmod / grep gspca
Usage: lsmod
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo modprobe gspca
FATAL: Module gspca not found.
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$

I supose have typed something wrong
Fabio

Hiya Fabio,

Yes, there is a typo there - but not to worry.

The command is

lsmod | grep gspca

The line between lsmod and grep is the "pipe" symbol, rather than a slash. On a UK keyboatd for example, it can be found on the same key as the ¬ and ` symbols, towards the top left of the keyboard.

It would also perhaps be handy to see if dmesg has any information about the cam. Another one to type in the terminal -

dmesg | grep gspca

Just for convenience, I found instructions on installing EasyCam2 for Ubuntu -

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EasyCam

so you could, if you wished, have a try at installing that.

Cheers,

Mark

hi mark
result:fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ lsmod | grep gspca
gspca_pac207 14592 0
gspca_main 29952 1 gspca_pac207
videodev 41600 1 gspca_main
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo modprobe gspca
[sudo] password for fabio:
FATAL: Module gspca not found.
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo modprobe gspca
FATAL: Module gspca not found.
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ dmesg | grep gspca
[ 11.939352] gspca: main v2.3.0 registered
[ 11.941096] gspca: probing 093a:2463
[ 11.958225] gspca: probe ok
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$

what now?
fabio

It looks from the above as though the driver is installed Fabio.

If you fire up camstream, you should get video - which will show that the driver is there.

If camstream works, then it would indicate the problem with Skype lies with your Skype version or the way it interacts with the device.

Assuming that you have a camstream image, start up skype from the terminal (just type skype and press enter).
That way, it might offer a clue regarding the no video problem.

Mark

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ skype
ALSA lib pcm.c:2205:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm.c:2205:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm_bluetooth.c:1569:(audioservice_expect) BT_GET_CAPABILITIES failed : Ulazno/izlazna pogreška(5)
ALSA lib pcm_bluetooth.c:1569:(audioservice_expect) BT_GET_CAPABILITIES failed : Ulazno/izlazna pogreška(5)
ALSA lib pcm.c:2205:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm.c:2205:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm_bluetooth.c:1569:(audioservice_expect) BT_GET_CAPABILITIES failed : Ulazno/izlazna pogreška(5)
ALSA lib pcm_bluetooth.c:1569:(audioservice_expect) BT_GET_CAPABILITIES failed : Ulazno/izlazna pogreška(5)
ALSA lib pcm.c:2205:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm.c:2205:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm_bluetooth.c:1569:(audioservice_expect) BT_GET_CAPABILITIES failed : Ulazno/izlazna pogreška(5)
ALSA lib pcm_bluetooth.c:1569:(audioservice_expect) BT_GET_CAPABILITIES failed : Ulazno/izlazna pogreška(5)

That all seems to be sound issues. Do you have sound on the system generally?
Are you trying to use a bluetooth headset - just wondering because of the bluetooth mentions there. I know nothing about bluetooth equipment I am afraid - but I am happy to try to solve the problem.
It doesn't like your hdmi card either ;)

Mark

Yes I can communicate through skype.Regarding installation of easycam I dont know which I should use kde or gnome.When Im trying
Gnome(gtk) there is broken packages and kde doesnt open corectly easycam2

If you are using the standard Ubuntu (which is predominantly brown in colour with a taskbar along the top and bottom of the screen), then you want the Gnome one.

What was the broken package?

Mark

Yes I use ubuntu 9.04.The broken packages appears on gtk python-glade unable to install and an another that now I cant remember

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install python-xml cheese
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
python-xml is already the newest version.
cheese is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 12 not upgraded.
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-core.deb
--2009-05-07 14:28:37-- http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-core.deb
Tražim blognux.free.fr... 212.27.63.124
Spajam se na blognux.free.fr|212.27.63.124|:80... spojen.
HTTP zahtjev poslan, iščekujem odgovor... 200 OK
Duljina: 6169200 (5,9M) [application/x-debian-package]
Saving to: `easycam2-core.deb.2'

100%[======================================>] 6.169.200 120K/s in 49s

2009-05-07 14:29:26 (123 KB/s) - `easycam2-core.deb.2' snimljen [6169200/6169200]

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg -i easycam2-core.deb
(Reading database ... 134209 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace easycam2-core 2.01-03 (using easycam2-core.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement easycam2-core ...
Setting up easycam2-core (2.01-03) ...
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-qt.deb
--2009-05-07 14:32:46-- http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-qt.deb
Tražim blognux.free.fr... 212.27.63.124
Spajam se na blognux.free.fr|212.27.63.124|:80... spojen.
HTTP zahtjev poslan, iščekujem odgovor... 200 OK
Duljina: 6258 (6,1K) [application/x-debian-package]
Saving to: `easycam2-qt.deb.2'

100%[======================================>] 6.258 --.-K/s in 0,05s

2009-05-07 14:32:47 (123 KB/s) - `easycam2-qt.deb.2' snimljen [6258/6258]

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg -i easycam2-qt.deb
(Reading database ... 134209 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace easycam2-qt 2.00-1 (using easycam2-qt.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement easycam2-qt ...
Setting up easycam2-qt (2.00-1) ...
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ kdesudo python /usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py --qt
kdesudo: Unknown option 'qt'.
kdesudo: Use --help to get a list of available command line options.
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ kdesudo python /usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py --qt
kdesudo: Unknown option 'qt'.
kdesudo: Use --help to get a list of available command line options.
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ kdesudo python /usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py--qt

python: can't open file '/usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py--qt': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$

Well, the good news there is that it looks as though you successfully installed the easycam tool!

The not so good news is that you have installed the KDE version.This is why you are unable to run the setup side of things to instal lthe drivers for your cam. Whilst KDE is a fine desktop, it is heavily reliant on the QT libraries. To get those installed on Gnome is possible, but a lot of hassle I suspect before it will be working properly.

I notice that you have cheese mentioned. Does cheese (it is a basic webcam application) give you an image?

If it does, then Skype should work. From what I have seen earlier, the webcam seems to be installed anyway - so easycam is possibly redundant anyway.

Yes I made a big confusion.Could I try to install in gnome 64bit gtk,but than apears a dependency problems.It wont to install easycam.gtk.I shall try than I ll give you a result

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install python-xml cheese
[sudo] password for fabio:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for fabio:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
python-xml is already the newest version.
cheese is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 12 not upgraded.
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-core.deb
--2009-05-07 15:24:35-- http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-core.deb
Tražim blognux.free.fr... 212.27.63.124
Spajam se na blognux.free.fr|212.27.63.124|:80... spojen.
HTTP zahtjev poslan, iščekujem odgovor... 200 OK
Duljina: 6169200 (5,9M) [application/x-debian-package]
Saving to: `easycam2-core.deb.4'

100%[======================================>] 6.169.200 121K/s in 49s

2009-05-07 15:25:24 (123 KB/s) - `easycam2-core.deb.4' snimljen [6169200/6169200]

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-gtk.deb
--2009-05-07 15:27:31-- http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-gtk.deb
Tražim blognux.free.fr... 212.27.63.124
Spajam se na blognux.free.fr|212.27.63.124|:80... spojen.
HTTP zahtjev poslan, iščekujem odgovor... 200 OK
Duljina: 8328 (8,1K) [application/x-debian-package]
Saving to: `easycam2-gtk.deb.1'

100%[======================================>] 8.328 --.-K/s in 0,05s

2009-05-07 15:27:31 (154 KB/s) - `easycam2-gtk.deb.1' snimljen [8328/8328]

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg -i easycam2-gtk.deb
Selecting previously deselected package easycam2-gtk.
(Reading database ... 134209 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking easycam2-gtk (from easycam2-gtk.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of easycam2-gtk:
 easycam2-gtk depends on python2.4-glade2; however:
  Package python2.4-glade2 is not installed.
 easycam2-gtk depends on python2.4-gtk2; however:
  Package python2.4-gtk2 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing easycam2-gtk (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 easycam2-gtk
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ gksudo python /usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py --gtk
gksudo: unrecognized option '--gtk'
GKsu inačica 2.0.2

Upotreba: gksudo [-u <korisnik>] [opcije] <naredba>

  --debug, -d
    Ispiši informacije na zaslon koje mogu biti
    korisne za dijagnosticiranje i/ili rješavanje
    problema.

  --user <korisnik>, -u <korisnik>
    Pozovi <naredba> kao navedeni korisnik.

  --disable-grab, -g
    Onemogući "zaključavanje" tipkovnice, miša i
    fokusa kad program traži lozinku.
  --prompt, -P
    Pitaj korisnika da li želi da mu miš i tipkovnica
    budu uhvaćeni prije nego što to učiniš.
  --preserve-env, -k
    Očuvaj postavljene varijable okoline. Na primjer,
    ne postavlja $HOME ni $PATH.
  --login, -l
    Učini ovu ljusku ljuskom prijave. Pripazite, to može
    uzrokovati probleme automatizmu Xauthority-ja. Pokrenite
    xhost kako biste dozvolili otvaranje prozora ciljanom korisniku
    na vašem zaslonu!

  --description <datoteka|opis>, -D <datoteka|opis>
    Priskrbite opisno ime naredbi koja se koristi
    u podrazumijevanoj poruci, čineći ju jasnijom.
    Možete, također, priložiti potpunu putanju do
    .desktop datoteke. U tom će se slučaju koristiti
    ključ "Name".
  --message <poruka>, -m <poruka>
    Zamijenite uobičajenu poruku koja se prikazuje pri
    zahtjevanju lozinke sa porukom proslijeđenom opciji.
    Koristite ovu opciju samo ako opcija --description
    nije dostatna.

  --print-pass, -p
    Traži gksu da ispiše lozinku na stdout, baš
    kao ssh-askpass. Korisno za skripte s programima
    koji prihvaćaju dohvat lozinke preko stdin-a.

  --sudo-mode, -S
    Natjeraj gksu da koristi sudo umjesto su, kao
    da je pokrenut kao "gksudo".
  --su-mode, -w
    Postavi GKSu da koristi su, umjesto korištenja libgksuovog
    zadanog.
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$

No, don't try the 64 bit version!

The problem is theoretically easy to fix.

You have a couple of missing dependancies -

easycam2-gtk depends on python2.4-glade2; however:
  Package python2.4-glade2 is not installed.
 easycam2-gtk depends on python2.4-gtk2; however:
  Package python2.4-gtk2 is not installed.

Which packages provide the python stuff mentioned is the next issue!

To the terminal and type in -

sudo apt-get install python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2

and press enter. Type in the password as usual.

Once those two are installed, you can see if easycam will install again -

sudo dpkg -i easycam2-gtk.deb

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install python2.4-glade python2.4-gtk2
[sudo] password for fabio:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package python2.4-glade
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$

fabio@fabio-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package python2.4-glade2 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 python2.4-glade2 has no installation candidate
fabio@fabio-desktop:~$

There is a typo there Fabio - the program is called python2.4-glade2 and the other is python2.4-gtk2

You missed the 2 on the first one :)

Mark