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ntaforge
August 25th, 2008, 09:57 PM
I need help patching a file

noah@ubuntu8laptop:~/wifi/rtl8187b-modified$ patch -pl < /home/noah/wifi/rtl8187b-modified/2.6.24.patch
The program 'patch' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install patch
bash: patch: command not found
noah@ubuntu8laptop:~/wifi/rtl8187b-modified$

and then when I try apt-get install

noah@ubuntu8laptop:~/wifi/rtl8187b-modified$ sudo apt-get install patch
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package patch

What do i do!
raul_
August 25th, 2008, 10:06 PM
Try sudo apt-get install patchutils
ntaforge
August 25th, 2008, 10:14 PM
noah@ubuntu8laptop:~/wifi/rtl8187b-modified$ sudo apt-get install patchutils
[sudo] password for noah:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package patchutils

Sorry
raul_
August 25th, 2008, 10:19 PM
How long ago have you installed Ubuntu? Have you enabled extra repositories?

According to packages.ubuntu.com, the package's name is "patch" so you should be able to install it
ntaforge
August 25th, 2008, 10:23 PM
I just installed it and I'm new to linux

how do you enable that?
raul_
August 25th, 2008, 10:25 PM
check that you have all repositories enabled in System > Administration > Software sources.
ntaforge
August 25th, 2008, 10:29 PM
GOT IT! Thanks RAUL!
raul_
August 25th, 2008, 10:33 PM
Cool :popcorn:
sreagvle
October 22nd, 2008, 12:13 PM
Hey,

When I type sudo apt-get install patch I get:

Media change: please insert the disc labeled
'Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016)'
in the drive '/cdrom/' and press enter

I don't have the CD handy. Anyone know why it wants the CD? Can I not download patch? The same thing happens when I try to install using Synaptic Package Manager.
Cousteau80
October 22nd, 2008, 12:19 PM
Hey,

When I type sudo apt-get install patch I get:

Media change: please insert the disc labeled
'Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016)'
in the drive '/cdrom/' and press enter

I don't have the CD handy. Anyone know why it wants the CD? Can I not download patch? The same thing happens when I try to install using Synaptic Package Manager.

Try disabling the cd in the software sources list. System > Admin. > Software Sources. I think it's under Third-party...
sreagvle
October 23rd, 2008, 09:43 AM
The cd isn't in the list of Third party software sources. I can find the patch program in the synaptic package manager, it's only when I try to install it that I'm asked for the cd.

I've installed the latest version of patch under my home directory so it's not a problem any more, but I wonder why it wants the cd?