Opera and Breezy

[Bob Hentges]

On 22/09/05, Dennis Kaarsemaker <dennis at kaarsemaker.net> wrote:
> On do, 2005-09-22 at 10:48 -0400, Stephen R Laniel wrote:
> > Word to the wise: if you go to download Opera, you'll find
> > they have a very nice assortment of packages for different
> > Linux distros:
> > http://www.opera.com/download/linux.html?platform=linux&x=97&y=44
> >
> > However, under Ubuntu, they have only a single radio button
> > for a single .deb package, listed as "all versions."
> > Unfortunately, that .deb looks to have been compiled against
> > Sarge/Hoary packages; if you're using sid/Etch/Breezy,
> > you'll want to go to the "Debian" entry in the dropdown and
> > select the sid/Etch installer. It installs fine under
> > Breezy.
> >
> > I've emailed Opera to point out this error, but in the
> > meantime there you go.
>
> Ah good to know. I don't use opera, but some people pointed me to this
> error and made a patched .deb file. I can safely remove this now :)

If I remember correctly, the "Ubuntu" package isn't working under
Breezy, because of a missing qt library or something. I mean, the
browser as such definitely works, but on your next upgrade you will
see that there is a dependency problem.

Not sure though.