i3 FAQ - Individual question feed

i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:13:51 +0000install problemshttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 trying to install 4.7. Build process stops with xcb_cursor.h not found. I see util-cursor is not in the repository for Ubuntu. Is there a way to install 4.7? thanks!Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:09:10 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/Answer by uzsolt for I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 trying to install 4.7. Build process stops with xcb_cursor.h not found. I see util-cursor is not in the repository for Ubuntu. Is there a way to install 4.7? thanks! https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?answer=3110#post-id-3110I think you'll need *libxcb-cursor-dev* package. Install it and I think this problem will solved.Fri, 27 Dec 2013 19:50:18 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?answer=3110#post-id-3110Comment by i3er for I think you'll need libxcb-cursor-dev package. Install it and I think this problem will solved. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3118#comment-3118Thats a shame. Even though 12.04 is 18+ months old, it is LTS for a reason. I guess 4.6 will have to do for now. I may convince myself to switch to 14.04LTS when it is released. Thanks for the response.Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:49:22 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3118#comment-3118Comment by i3er for I think you'll need libxcb-cursor-dev package. Install it and I think this problem will solved. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3115#comment-3115dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxcb-cursor0: libxcb-cursor0 depends on libxcb-image0 (>= 0.3.9); however: Version of libxcb-image0 on system is 0.3.8-1build1.Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:08:08 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3115#comment-3115Comment by joepd for I think you'll need libxcb-cursor-dev package. Install it and I think this problem will solved. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3117#comment-3117Well, I guess i3 does not easily compile on an OS that was released 18+ months ago. The error message is however clear: install a newer version of that package. If you are so inclined and bring your system possibly into a dependency hell: `apt-pinning` would be the debian word to google for. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:28:09 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3117#comment-3117Comment by joepd for I think you'll need libxcb-cursor-dev package. Install it and I think this problem will solved. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3119#comment-3119LTS means: Long time support. That means that bugs / security issues in software of that version will be fixed/backported, but no new versions are installed. I always read the word _stability_ as _outdated_ in these discussions ;) Fri, 27 Dec 2013 22:02:00 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3119#comment-3119Comment by uzsolt for I think you'll need libxcb-cursor-dev package. Install it and I think this problem will solved. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3111#comment-3111http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/i386/libxcb-cursor-dev/filelistFri, 27 Dec 2013 19:50:44 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3111#comment-3111Comment by i3er for I think you'll need libxcb-cursor-dev package. Install it and I think this problem will solved. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3114#comment-3114Thanks for the response, but that package won't install on 12.04:Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:07:57 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3114#comment-3114Answer by Michael for I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 trying to install 4.7. Build process stops with xcb_cursor.h not found. I see util-cursor is not in the repository for Ubuntu. Is there a way to install 4.7? thanks! https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?answer=3170#post-id-3170You can install libxcb-cursor{0,dev} from http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/, ideally by running these commands: echo "deb http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/ ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/i3-ubuntu-backports.list apt-get update apt-get install libxcb-cursor-devSat, 04 Jan 2014 21:42:51 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?answer=3170#post-id-3170Comment by i3er for You can install libxcb-cursor{0,dev} from <a href="http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/">http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/</a>, ideally by running these commands: <pre><code>echo "deb http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/ ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/i3-ubuntu-backports.list apt-get update apt-get install libxcb-cursor-dev </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3184#comment-3184Thanks Michael. That does take care of the libxcb-cursor. However, it still leaves the following dependencies unmet.Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:11:14 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3184#comment-3184Comment by i3er for You can install libxcb-cursor{0,dev} from <a href="http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/">http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/</a>, ideally by running these commands: <pre><code>echo "deb http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/ ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/i3-ubuntu-backports.list apt-get update apt-get install libxcb-cursor-dev </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3186#comment-3186The following packages have unmet dependencies: i3-wm : Depends: libxcb-icccm4 (>= 0.3.9) but 0.3.8-1build1 is to be installed Depends: libxcb-keysyms1 (>= 0.3.9) but 0.3.8-1build1 is to be installed Depends: libyajl2 (>= 2.0.4) but it is not installableWed, 08 Jan 2014 08:13:51 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3186#comment-3186Comment by i3er for You can install libxcb-cursor{0,dev} from <a href="http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/">http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/</a>, ideally by running these commands: <pre><code>echo "deb http://build.i3wm.org/ubuntu-backports/ ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/i3-ubuntu-backports.list apt-get update apt-get install libxcb-cursor-dev </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3185#comment-3185I assume 4.7 will not be supported on Ubuntu 12.04 going forward?Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:12:29 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3185#comment-3185Answer by TonyC for I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 trying to install 4.7. Build process stops with xcb_cursor.h not found. I see util-cursor is not in the repository for Ubuntu. Is there a way to install 4.7? thanks! https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?answer=3127#post-id-3127The recommended way is to install from the project [Ubuntu repository](http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html#_ubuntu_repository).Sun, 29 Dec 2013 09:57:53 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?answer=3127#post-id-3127Comment by i3er for The recommended way is to install from the project <a href="http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html#_ubuntu_repository">Ubuntu repository</a>. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3128#comment-3128Thanks. I was unable to install the development version due to dependency issues but WAS able to install 4.7 stable. yay!!!Sun, 29 Dec 2013 21:42:32 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3109/install-problems/?comment=3128#comment-3128