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mkchromecast package

could this be backported to xenial?

Asked by dhdurgee@verizon.net

I attempted to install this package from its PPA, but was blocked by unfulfilled requirements. I have asked that the missing package be backported to xenial, so it would be logical to ask that this package also be backported. As xenial is LTS, it would make sense to backport this package. I am one among many no planning to migrate from xenial any time soon.

Dave

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What is the output of:

sudo apt-get -f install; lsb_release -a; uname -a

Thanks

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dhdurgee@verizon.net (dhdurgee) said : 		#2

actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #660889 on mkchromecast in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mkchromecast/+question/660889
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> What is the output of:
>
> sudo apt-get -f install; lsb_release -a; uname -a
>
> Thanks
>
 dhdurgee@Z560 ~/Downloads $ sudo apt-get -f install; lsb_release -a;
uname -a
[sudo] password for dhdurgee:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer
required:
   libgsoap8 libvncserver1
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 10 not upgraded.
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:    LinuxMint
Description:    Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya
Release:    18.2
Codename:    sonya
Linux Z560 4.8.0-53-generic #56~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue May 16 01:18:56
UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
dhdurgee@Z560 ~/Downloads $

I should note that since posting my question I have successfully
installed the package from the author's website along with the
python-pychromecast it depends upon from the zesty repository.  It
works, although I am in contact with the author regarding some issues.

Dave

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Mint isn't supported here or in any of the Ubuntu support channels.
Mint's support is separate from Ubuntu's

I suggest you post on the Mint forum here:
https://forums.linuxmint.com

None of the "Ubuntu based" distributions are supported by the Ubuntu community.

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dhdurgee@verizon.net (dhdurgee) said : 		#4

actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #660889 on mkchromecast in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mkchromecast/+question/660889
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> Mint isn't supported here or in any of the Ubuntu support channels.
> Mint's support is separate from Ubuntu's
>
> I suggest you post on the Mint forum here:
> https://forums.linuxmint.com
>
> None of the "Ubuntu based" distributions are supported by the Ubuntu
> community.
>
 I am aware that mint is not supported here.  I am also aware that as a
LTS release xenial still has many users and all of them are in the same
situation I am.  Thus my suggestion for the backport, which will help
all users of xenial and other distros.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#5

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