[Ubuntu] Re: [Qgis-user] QGIS Python Plugin Installer

[Alex Mandel]

On 06/26/2011 05:42 AM, Tony Bazeley wrote:
> On Sat, 2011-06-25 at 21:12 -0700, Alex Mandel wrote:
>> On 06/25/2011 08:57 PM, Tony Bazeley wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm having some trouble with the QGIS Python Plugin Installer in 1.6
>>> under Ubuntu Natty Narwhal
>>>
>>> The user guide instructions:
>>>
>>> "In order to download and install an external Python plugin,
>>> click the menu Plugins> Fetch Python Plugins... . 
>>>
>>> The Plugin Installer window will appear (figure 9.2) with the tab
>>> Plugins, containing a list of all locally installed Python plugins, as
>>> well as plugins available in remote repositories."
>>>
>>> don't seem applicable as no Fetch Python Plugins entry exists ( see
>>> attached image).
>>>
>>> I've recently upgraded to Natty Narwhal, and have uninstalled and
>>> reinstalled Qgis.
>>>
>>> I've also downloaded the plugin_installer into /usr/lib/qgis/plugins
>>> with no effect.
>>>
>>> Any pointers would be much appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Make sure you have also installed the python-qgis package on Ubuntu.
>> There should be no need to manually download the plugin installer.
>>
>> After you do that the menu and the several key plugins (ftools and
>> GDALtools) will show up.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alex
>> _
> Thanks for your response, Alex.
> 
> The problem seems to be that python-qgis is dependent on
> python-qgis-common, which in turn is dependent on python-gdal.
> 
> The default python-gdal (1.7.3-2~maverick) is reported as broken.
> 
> Looks like the ubuntu gis repository is still a maverick version, but in
> a state of transition.
> 
> I find it a bit confusing as all three packages above have maverick
> defaults but natty alternatives. 
> 
> However the alternatives appear to be earlier versions(eg 1.6.3 for
> python-gdal). 
> 
> The package manager cautions against forcing a version:
> 
> "The package manager always selects the most applicable version
> available. If you force a different version from the default one, errors
> in the dependency handling can occur"
> 
> Tony
> 

Are you using Ubuntu GIS unstable (Despite it's name that is the one to
use)? I'll get on there and double check and see if we can make sure
that's all up to date. python-gdal should be 1.8 in ubuntugis already,
at least it is on lucid.

Thanks,
Alex