wifi packages for debian

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Chester

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Hey linux friends, I want to install a wifi package on my debian 6.0.7 using usb, do you have any recommendation?
(I can't connect to internet using cable on my debian)

Thanks!!!
 


I was visiting the networking forum and saw this old post. Although the question may have been solved...

I don't know what kind of package you want to install for your wifi, I'll assume you just want to get it to work. I'd suggest a clean backport patch for your device, so that you just add the desired driver to your kernel using the official releases. Installing documentation also included: http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Download
 
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I would also recommend using wicd it so easy for wireless management as well as what has been stated above for drivers etc.
 
Chester said:
Hey linux friends, I want to install a wifi package on my debian 6.0.7 using usb, do you have any recommendation?
(I can't connect to internet using cable on my debian)

Thanks!!!
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smxi is an award-winning set of scripts for Debian that makes post-install tweaks like installing ceni for wifi network management very simple.

in console [Ctrl-Alt-F1 (thru F6)] either login as root or create a root passwd first with
Code: 
sudo passwd root
and then login;
Code: 
install unzip
Code: 
cd /usr/local/bin && wget -Nc smxi.org/smxi.zip && unzip smxi.zip && smxi
then reboot with
Code: 
init 6
and login as root again before running
Code: 
smxi
And (this is the fun part) finding in these scripts where to install ceni

Ceni is a very powerful tool for wifi and arguably the best for wifi management in Debian

NOTE: must use either testing or unstable to be able to do this, I believe.

Best wishes!
 
Yesyesloud said:
I was visiting the networking forum and saw this old post. Although the question may have been solved...

I don't know what kind of package you want to install for your wifi, I'll assume you just want to get it to work. I'd suggest a clean backport patch for your device, so that you just add the desired driver to your kernel using the official releases. Installing documentation also included: http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Download
Click to expand...
Darren Hale said:
I would also recommend using wicd it so easy for wireless management as well as what has been stated above for drivers etc.
Click to expand...
pane-free said:
smxi is an award-winning set of scripts for Debian that makes post-install tweaks like installing ceni for wifi network management very simple.

in console [Ctrl-Alt-F1 (thru F6)] either login as root or create a root passwd first with
Code: 
sudo passwd root
and then login;
Code: 
install unzip
Code: 
cd /usr/local/bin && wget -Nc smxi.org/smxi.zip && unzip smxi.zip && smxi
then reboot with
Code: 
init 6
and login as root again before running
Code: 
smxi
And (this is the fun part) finding in these scripts where to install ceni

Ceni is a very powerful tool for wifi and arguably the best for wifi management in Debian

NOTE: must use either testing or unstable to be able to do this, I believe.

Best wishes!
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lobo said:
Without more info on the hardware in question, it's all guess work...
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The detailed problem is
Code: 
root@localhost:~# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

wlan0    IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:off/any
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated  Tx-Power=14 dBm
          Retry  long limit:7  RTS thr:off  Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
       
pan0      no wireless extensions.

root@localhost:~# lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Sandy Bridge DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Sandy Bridge PCI Express Root Port (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Sandy Bridge Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Cougar Point HECI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Cougar Point High Definition Audio Controller (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b5)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev b5)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 5 (rev b5)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 05)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Cougar Point LPC Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Cougar Point 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Cougar Point SMBus Controller (rev 05)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation Device 0df6 (rev a1)
07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (rev 10)
08:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1000
09:00.0 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. SD/MMC Host Controller (rev 30)
09:00.2 SD Host controller: JMicron Technology Corp. Standard SD Host Controller (rev 30)
09:00.3 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. MS Host Controller (rev 30)
09:00.4 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. xD Host Controller (rev 30)


root@localhost:~# /etc/init.d/networking restart
Running /etc/init.d/networking restart is deprecated because it may not enable again some interfaces ... (warning).
Reconfiguring network interfaces...RTNETLINK answers: No such process
Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client 4.1.1-P1
Copyright 2004-2010 Internet Systems Consortium.
All rights reserved.
For info, please visit https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/

Listening on LPF/wlan0/74:e5:0b:6b:70:3a
Sending on  LPF/wlan0/74:e5:0b:6b:70:3a
Sending on  Socket/fallback
grep: /etc/resolv.conf: No such file or directory
/sbin/wpa_supplicant: error while loading shared libraries: libnl-3.so.200: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
wpa_supplicant: /sbin/wpa_supplicant daemon failed to start
run-parts: /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/wpasupplicant exited with return code 1
Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client 4.1.1-P1
Copyright 2004-2010 Internet Systems Consortium.
All rights reserved.
For info, please visit https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/

SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory
SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory
Listening on LPF/wlan0/74:e5:0b:6b:70:3a
Sending on  LPF/wlan0/74:e5:0b:6b:70:3a
Sending on  Socket/fallback
receive_packet failed on wlan0: Network is down
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
send_packet: Network is down
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12
send_packet: Network is down


ryanvade said:
It looks like you are missing some libraries.

Can you search for it (As root)
Code: 
find  / -name libnl-3.so.200
On my Arch Linux system it was located in /usr/bin
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I got nothing
 
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It looks like you are missing some libraries.

Can you search for it (As root)
Code: 
find  / -name libnl-3.so.200
On my Arch Linux system it was located in /usr/bin
 
pane-free said:
iwlwifi is required for your Centrino card, FYI
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How to use? When I typed iwlwifi, it said command not found

lobo said:
To find out if packages are installed and where from:
Code: 
$ apt-cache policy libnl-3-200 wpasupplicant firmware-iwlwifi
(posts these outputs in thread)

libnl-3-200 is only in Debian wheezy, yet you've said you're running squeeze? (which depends on libnl1)

Because your wpasupplicant is looking for libnl-3-200, it's obvious that you have wpasupplicant from wheezy or a later release installed...

Also post this output:
Code: 
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
When asking for help on a forum you should explain what you have tried already.
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Thank you very much!

Code: 
root@localhost:/home/chester# apt-cache policy libnl-3-200 wpasupplicant firmware
wpasupplicant:
  Installed: 1.0-3+b2
  Candidate: 1.0-3+b2
  Version table:
*** 1.0-3+b2 0
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
    0.6.10-2.1 0
        500 cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze/main amd64 Packages
libnl-3-200:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: (none)
  Version table:
N: Unable to locate package firmware


root@localhost:/home/chester# cat /etc/apt/sources.list
#

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-2 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-3 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-4 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main
 
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To find out if packages are installed and where from:
Code: 
$ apt-cache policy libnl-3-200 wpasupplicant firmware-iwlwifi
(posts these outputs in thread)

libnl-3-200 is only in Debian wheezy, yet you've said you're running squeeze? (which depends on libnl1)

Because your wpasupplicant is looking for libnl-3-200, it's obvious that you have wpasupplicant from wheezy or a later release installed...

Also post this output:
Code: 
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
When asking for help on a forum you should explain what you have tried already.
 
lobo said:
To find out if packages are installed and where from:
Code: 
$ apt-cache policy libnl-3-200 wpasupplicant firmware-iwlwifi
(posts these outputs in thread)

libnl-3-200 is only in Debian wheezy, yet you've said you're running squeeze? (which depends on libnl1)

Because your wpasupplicant is looking for libnl-3-200, it's obvious that you have wpasupplicant from wheezy or a later release installed...

Also post this output:
Code: 
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
When asking for help on a forum you should explain what you have tried already.
Click to expand...
Thank you so much!!! What should I do next?

Code: 
root@localhost:/home/chester# apt-cache policy libnl-3-200 wpasupplicant firmware
wpasupplicant:
  Installed: 1.0-3+b2
  Candidate: 1.0-3+b2
  Version table:
*** 1.0-3+b2 0
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
    0.6.10-2.1 0
        500 cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze/main amd64 Packages
libnl-3-200:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: (none)
  Version table:
N: Unable to locate package firmware


root@localhost:/home/chester# cat /etc/apt/sources.list
#

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-2 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-3 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-4 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main
 
You do have wpasupplicant from Debian wheezy installed. I assume you downloaded the package and installed it manually (e.g. with dpkg). It's helpful if you state this kind of thing in thread from the start.

You should download the following packages :
http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/w/wpasupplicant/wpasupplicant_0.6.10-2.1_amd64.deb
http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/poo...onfree/firmware-iwlwifi_0.28+squeeze1_all.deb
You need to get these from the computer/OS where you downloaded them and get them onto the Debian system. It's up to you how you do this. Just put them in your user's home directory and install the two packages as root:
Code: 
$ cd ~
$ su
# dpkg -i firm*28*deb
Code: 
# dpkg -r wpasupplicant
# dpkg -i wpa*0.6*deb
Now remove and reinsert the module:
Code: 
# modprobe -r iwlagn ; modprobe iwlagn
Now configure your wifi connection:
https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi/HowToUse

Once you have a working connection you will need to fix your /etc/apt/sources.list first as follows
Code: 
#

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-2 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-3 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-4 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free

deb http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze main contrib non-free

deb http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free
Take careful note of the changes and ensure that the file is exactly as above. If you wish, do the following:
Code: 
# mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.old
Then recreate sources.list by copying and pasting the one I have set up above.
Then:
Code: 
# apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
 
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lobo said:
You do have wpasupplicant from Debian wheezy installed. I assume you downloaded the package and installed it manually (e.g. with dpkg). It's helpful if you state this kind of thing in thread from the start.

You should download the following packages :
http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/w/wpasupplicant/wpasupplicant_0.6.10-2.1_amd64.deb
http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/f/firmware-nonfree/firmware-iwlwifi_0.28 squeeze1_all.deb
You need to get these from the computer/OS where you downloaded them and get them onto the Debian system. It's up to you how you do this. Just put them in your user's home directory and install the two packages as root:
Code: 
$ cd ~
$ su
# dpkg -i firm*28*deb
Code: 
# dpkg -r wpasupplicant
# dpkg -i wpa*0.6*deb
Now remove and reinsert the module:
Code: 
# modprobe -r iwlagn ; modprobe iwlagn
Now configure your wifi connection:
https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi/HowToUse

Once you have a working connection you will need to fix your /etc/apt/sources.list first as follows
Code: 
#

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-2 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-3 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-4 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free

deb http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze main contrib non-free

deb http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free
Take careful note of the changes and ensure that the file is exactly as above. If you wish, do the following:
Code: 
# mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.old
Then recreate sources.list by copying and pasting the one I have set up above.
Then:
Code: 
# apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
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Connected!!!
I appreciate that!!!
 
Code: 
root@debian:/home/chester# dpkg -i /home/chester/Downloads/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Selecting previously deselected package google-chrome-stable.
(Reading database ... 114061 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking google-chrome-stable (from .../google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of google-chrome-stable:
google-chrome-stable depends on gconf-service; however:
  Package gconf-service is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgconf-2-4 (>= 2.31.1); however:
  Package libgconf-2-4 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0); however:
  Package libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0); however:
  Version of libgtk2.0-0 on system is 2.20.1-2.
google-chrome-stable depends on libnspr4 (>= 1.8.0.10); however:
  Package libnspr4 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libnss3 (>= 3.14.3); however:
  Package libnss3 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libstdc++6 (>= 4.6); however:
  Version of libstdc++6 on system is 4.4.5-8.
google-chrome-stable depends on libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1); however:
  Version of libx11-6 on system is 2:1.3.3-4.
dpkg: error processing google-chrome-stable (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
google-chrome-stable
lobo said:
You do have wpasupplicant from Debian wheezy installed. I assume you downloaded the package and installed it manually (e.g. with dpkg). It's helpful if you state this kind of thing in thread from the start.

You should download the following packages :
http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/w/wpasupplicant/wpasupplicant_0.6.10-2.1_amd64.deb
http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/f/firmware-nonfree/firmware-iwlwifi_0.28 squeeze1_all.deb
You need to get these from the computer/OS where you downloaded them and get them onto the Debian system. It's up to you how you do this. Just put them in your user's home directory and install the two packages as root:
Code: 
$ cd ~
$ su
# dpkg -i firm*28*deb
Code: 
# dpkg -r wpasupplicant
# dpkg -i wpa*0.6*deb
Now remove and reinsert the module:
Code: 
# modprobe -r iwlagn ; modprobe iwlagn
Now configure your wifi connection:
https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi/HowToUse

Once you have a working connection you will need to fix your /etc/apt/sources.list first as follows
Code: 
#

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-2 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-3 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.7 _Squeeze_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-4 20130223-14:06]/ squeeze main

deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free

deb http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze main contrib non-free

deb http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free
Take careful note of the changes and ensure that the file is exactly as above. If you wish, do the following:
Code: 
# mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.old
Then recreate sources.list by copying and pasting the one I have set up above.
Then:
Code: 
# apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
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Sorry, I occurred a problem when I tried to installed google chrome

I used apt-get -f install, but it didn't work
 
Chester said:
Code: 
root@debian:/home/chester# dpkg -i /home/chester/Downloads/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Selecting previously deselected package google-chrome-stable.
(Reading database ... 114061 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking google-chrome-stable (from .../google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of google-chrome-stable:
google-chrome-stable depends on gconf-service; however:
  Package gconf-service is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgconf-2-4 (>= 2.31.1); however:
  Package libgconf-2-4 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0); however:
  Package libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0); however:
  Version of libgtk2.0-0 on system is 2.20.1-2.
google-chrome-stable depends on libnspr4 (>= 1.8.0.10); however:
  Package libnspr4 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libnss3 (>= 3.14.3); however:
  Package libnss3 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libstdc++6 (>= 4.6); however:
  Version of libstdc++6 on system is 4.4.5-8.
google-chrome-stable depends on libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1); however:
  Version of libx11-6 on system is 2:1.3.3-4.
dpkg: error processing google-chrome-stable (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
google-chrome-stable


Sorry, I occurred a problem when I tried to installed google chrome

I used apt-get -f install, but it didn't work
Click to expand...

You are missing some dependencies. This is an entirely different issue than the original post.

For each "Package XYZ is not installed.", install XYZ via apt like "sudo apt-get install libnspr4".

For the lines that say something like "Version of XYZ on system is ####.", those need to be updated. "sudo apt-get upgrade"

In general (this is highly debatable), APT is better than dpkg. Why not use APT?
 
Code: 
root@debian:~# dpkg -i /home/chester/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Selecting previously deselected package google-chrome-stable.
(Reading database ... 121450 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking google-chrome-stable (from .../google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of google-chrome-stable:
google-chrome-stable depends on gconf-service; however:
  Package gconf-service is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgconf-2-4 (>= 2.31.1); however:
  Package libgconf-2-4 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0); however:
  Package libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0); however:
  Version of libgtk2.0-0 on system is 2.20.1-2.
google-chrome-stable depends on libnspr4 (>= 1.8.0.10); however:
  Package libnspr4 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libnss3 (>= 3.14.3); however:
  Package libnss3 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libstdc++6 (>= 4.6); however:
  Version of libstdc++6 on system is 4.4.5-8.
google-chrome-stable depends on libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1); however:
  Version of libx11-6 on system is 2:1.3.3-4+squeeze1.
dpkg: error processing google-chrome-stable (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
google-chrome-stable
root@debian:~# apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree     
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  google-chrome-stable
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
5 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 177 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database ... 121554 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing google-chrome-stable ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Setting up postgresql-8.4 (8.4.17-0squeeze1) ...
Starting PostgreSQL 8.4 database server: mainThe PostgreSQL server failed to start. Please check the log output: 2014-01-12 00:20:25 AST LOG: could not bind IPv4 socket: Cannot assign requested address 2014-01-12 00:20:25 AST HINT: Is another postmaster already running on port 5432? If not, wait a few seconds and retry. 2014-01-12 00:20:25 AST WARNING: could not create listen socket for "localhost" 2014-01-12 00:20:25 AST FATAL: could not create any TCP/IP sockets ... failed!
failed!
invoke-rc.d: initscript postgresql, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing postgresql-8.4 (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
configured to not write apport reports
                                      dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of postgresql:
postgresql depends on postgresql-8.4; however:
  Package postgresql-8.4 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing postgresql (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
configured to not write apport reports
                                      dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of postgresql-contrib-8.4:
postgresql-contrib-8.4 depends on postgresql-8.4; however:
  Package postgresql-8.4 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing postgresql-contrib-8.4 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of postgresql-contrib:
postgresql-contrib depends on postgresql-contrib-8.4; however:
  Package postgresql-contrib-8.4 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing postgresql-contrib (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
configured to not write apport reports
                                      configured to not write apport reports
                                                                            Errors were encountered while processing:
postgresql-8.4
postgresql
postgresql-contrib-8.4
postgresql-contrib
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
DevynCJohnson said:
You are missing some dependencies. This is an entirely different issue than the original post.

For each "Package XYZ is not installed.", install XYZ via apt like "sudo apt-get install libnspr4".

For the lines that say something like "Version of XYZ on system is ####.", those need to be updated. "sudo apt-get upgrade"

In general (this is highly debatable), APT is better than dpkg. Why not use APT?
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Thank you very much! I'm trying. Why is APT better than dpkg?

I got this
 
DevynCJohnson said:
For each "Package XYZ is not installed.", install XYZ via apt like "sudo apt-get install libnspr4".

For the lines that say something like "Version of XYZ on system is ####.", those need to be updated. "sudo apt-get upgrade"
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When a poster is using Debian, Slackware, CentOS or other such systems, I suggest giving commands as either:
1) Including "as normal user" or "as root" in the description; or
2) As how they will appear in a terminal: preceded by & or #.
Preceding every command with sudo and following every command with the root password is the Ubuntu way of doing things (sudo abuse). Other systems, using the normal Linux procedure, log into the root account with su. In fact, with Debian sudo is not enabled when installed. Using either of my two suggestions leaves it to the person asking for advice to decide how to enter the commands.
 
Chester said:
Code: 
root@debian:~# dpkg -i /home/chester/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Selecting previously deselected package google-chrome-stable.
(Reading database ... 121450 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking google-chrome-stable (from .../google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of google-chrome-stable:
google-chrome-stable depends on gconf-service; however:
  Package gconf-service is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgconf-2-4 (>= 2.31.1); however:
  Package libgconf-2-4 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0); however:
  Package libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0); however:
  Version of libgtk2.0-0 on system is 2.20.1-2.
google-chrome-stable depends on libnspr4 (>= 1.8.0.10); however:
  Package libnspr4 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libnss3 (>= 3.14.3); however:
  Package libnss3 is not installed.
google-chrome-stable depends on libstdc++6 (>= 4.6); however:
  Version of libstdc++6 on system is 4.4.5-8.
google-chrome-stable depends on libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1); however:
  Version of libx11-6 on system is 2:1.3.3-4+squeeze1.
dpkg: error processing google-chrome-stable (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
google-chrome-stable
root@debian:~# apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree    
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  google-chrome-stable
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
5 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 177 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database ... 121554 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing google-chrome-stable ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Setting up postgresql-8.4 (8.4.17-0squeeze1) ...
Starting PostgreSQL 8.4 database server: mainThe PostgreSQL server failed to start. Please check the log output: 2014-01-12 00:20:25 AST LOG: could not bind IPv4 socket: Cannot assign requested address 2014-01-12 00:20:25 AST HINT: Is another postmaster already running on port 5432? If not, wait a few seconds and retry. 2014-01-12 00:20:25 AST WARNING: could not create listen socket for "localhost" 2014-01-12 00:20:25 AST FATAL: could not create any TCP/IP sockets ... failed!
failed!
invoke-rc.d: initscript postgresql, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing postgresql-8.4 (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
configured to not write apport reports
                                      dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of postgresql:
postgresql depends on postgresql-8.4; however:
  Package postgresql-8.4 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing postgresql (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
configured to not write apport reports
                                      dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of postgresql-contrib-8.4:
postgresql-contrib-8.4 depends on postgresql-8.4; however:
  Package postgresql-8.4 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing postgresql-contrib-8.4 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of postgresql-contrib:
postgresql-contrib depends on postgresql-contrib-8.4; however:
  Package postgresql-contrib-8.4 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing postgresql-contrib (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
configured to not write apport reports
                                      configured to not write apport reports
                                                                            Errors were encountered while processing:
postgresql-8.4
postgresql
postgresql-contrib-8.4
postgresql-contrib
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Thank you very much! I'm trying. Why is APT better than dpkg?

I got this
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The command "apt-get" can find and install dependencies while dpkg cannot.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/309113/what-is-the-difference-between-dpkg-and-aptitude-apt-get
 
Cyber-Berserker said:
When a poster is using Debian, Slackware, CentOS or other such systems, I suggest giving commands as either:
1) Including "as normal user" or "as root" in the description; or
2) As how they will appear in a terminal: preceded by & or #.
Preceding every command with sudo and following every command with the root password is the Ubuntu way of doing things (sudo abuse). Other systems, using the normal Linux procedure, log into the root account with su. In fact, with Debian sudo is not enabled when installed. Using either of my two suggestions leaves it to the person asking for advice to decide how to enter the commands.
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Thanks! You are right, I need to explain installation procedures better.
 
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