Phil Endecott wrote:
but the very first command rpm gives a conflict message with Debian files since I am using Ubuntu which is based on Debian or am I wrong?
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I'm suprised that no-one who uses Ubuntu has replied with instructions for you. I don't use Ubuntu, so I can't give you exact step-by-step instructions.
I use Debian.
Me too. <snip>
I expect that on Ubuntu you should use very similar, or possibly exactly the same, commands. Alternatively, you may have a graphical package installer program that you can use.
The default package management front-end for Ubuntu is Synaptic, though I think the latest version uses a generic name in the menu item for it.
On the other hand, if it turns out that Ubuntu doesn't have Boost packages, then you could install the Debian ones. The best way to find out how to do that would be to ask in an Ubuntu forum or list somewhere.
<snip> They are probably included in the "universe" component, which doesn't have the same level of support. It's not enabled by default but should be easily accessible. Ben.