Re: [orca-list] Orca update error

[Jeffry Miller <fafajam gmail com>]

great instructions thanks for them.  i didn't have this problem but if 
ever i do,  this will be great.  I have chris's audio tutorrial and now 
this great written one thank you.

On 1/15/2019 7:25 AM, Andy Borka via orca-list wrote:
> "
>
> You must put some source uris in your sources .List."
> This sounds like a flavor of Ubuntu. To fix the problem:
> 1. Open update-manager
> 2. Open settings
> 3. Switch to the Ubuntu software tab (if not already active)
> 4. Check the box for source code.
> 5. Close settings.
> 6. When prompted, press the reload button to reload the software 
> repositories list.
> 7. Install any available updates.
> 8. Close update-manager.
> 9. Open a terminal window.
> 10. Type the following command:
>
> sudo apt-get install build-essential
> - It is OK if build-essential is already installed.
>
> 11. In the terminal window, type the following command:
>
> sudo apt-get install yelp-tools
> - It is OK if yelp-tools is already installed.
>
> 12. In a terminal window, type the following command:
>
> sudo apt-get install git
> - It is OK if git is already installed.
>
> 13. In a terminal window, type the following command:
>
> sudo apt-get build-dep orca
> - It is OK if the build requirements for orca are already installed.
>
> 14. In a terminal window, create a suitable directory on your system 
> to hold source repositories.
> 15. In a terminal window, cd into the new directory created in step 14.
> 16. In a terminal window, while in the directory created in steps 
> 14-15, type the following command:
>
> git clone https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/orca.git
> - It is OK if the files already exist, if they do, type:
>
> git pull
> - It is OK if the files are already up to date.
>
> 17. In a terminal window, type the following command:
>
> PYTHON=/usr/bin/python3.7 ./autogen.sh
> - It is OK to ignore warnings if they do not stop the configuration 
> process.
>
> 18. In a terminal window, type the following command:
>
> sudo make
> - It is OK to ignore any warnings such as nothing to do warnings and 
> deprecation warnings.
>
> 19. In a terminal window, type the following command:
>
> sudo make install
> - It is OK to ignore the same warnings found in step 18 as long as 
> they do not stop the install process.
>
> 20. Stop and restart orca by pressing ALT+SUPER+S
> 21. To be safe, restart your system.
>
> hth
>
>
>
> On 1/15/19 2:20 AM, Janina Sajka via orca-list wrote:
> > Michael:
> >
> > You need to ask for help more thoughtfully. Also, don't expect us to
> > remember your situation in detail. I often ignore posts like yours
> > because providing meaningful help is very difficult due to the lack of
> > contextualizing detail. I've placed my comments below by way of
> > suggestions.
> >
> > Orca screen reader developers writes:
> > > Hello list,
> > >
> > > I was trying to update orca. I followed instructions which were 
> > > presented to me.
> > Presented where? On this list? Then use the message you were presented
> > and reply to it. That provides the context. If on a web page, paste in
> > the URI.
> >
> > > While trying to update orca, I got the following error. I have 
> > > attempted this operation previously and got the same error without 
> > > resolution.
> > What command to you execute that generated this error?
> >
> > Yes, it's possible someone may immediately recognize the error and
> > understand how you got there. But your universe of potential help is
> > greatly expanded when you provide more data.
> >
> > PS: It's also useful to note what distribution you'e using, e.g. the
> > answer you need on Ubuntu may be different from the answer on Arch or 
> > Fedora. I say this because it looks to me as though you missed some 
> > preliminary steps.
> >
> > hth
> >
> > Janina
> >
> >
> > > You must put some source uris in your sources .List.
> > >
> > > I checked my home directory and I saw the orca directory there with 
> > > filed and directories there.
> > >
> > > I have no idea on how to fix this error.
> > >
> > > A ny help would be so very much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Michael maslo
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > orca-list mailing list
> > > orca-list gnome org
> > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > Orca wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca
> > > Orca documentation: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/
> > > GNOME Universal Access guide: 
> > > https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/a11y.html
> > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> _______________________________________________
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> Orca wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca
> Orca documentation: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/
> GNOME Universal Access guide: 
> https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/a11y.html
> Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org