Solved Packages with unmet dependencies (can't install the newer version) when trying to install HyperLand in Parrot OS

[Eldiuas]

I'm new in Linux and recently, i've been trying to install HyperLand on my distro (Parrot OS), i'm using the debian installation method (with the SID repo), but i'm keeping getting that i have unmet dependencies with libc6, libdrm2, etc.

I already try some methods to resolve the unmet dependencies error, but none of them solve the problem (examples: "apt-get autoclean", "apt-get -f install", "dpkg --configure -a", "apt-get -u dist-upgrade", "dpkg --configure -a").

I tried to change the repos, or even to install the HyperLand from Source, installing the dependencies manually, but still have the issue of unmet dependencies.

I checked the apt-cache of libc6 and shows 2 different versions, one of them (2.40-3), like this:

but when i do the command:

dpkg -l | grep libc6

the result is:

So, I'm new to Linux, but i think the old version is installed and I need the more recent version, but I don't know how to install it, cause when I try to do:

sudo apt install libc6

it shows that the newest version is already installed, but is the "2.36-9+deb12u7", not the "2.4-3" that I need.

If anyone can help me with this I would be very grateful.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

with the SID repo

That's your problem, SID repo is experimental and any dependencies for packages in SID don't necessarily exist.
You'd need to backport them including all of their deps and so forth.
This will result in your system containing a lot of experimental packages resulting in possibly unstable system.

I suggest you stick with default repo and accept older but stable packages.

If you strive to have latest and greatest software maybe try some rolling-release distro instead because there that's the default.

 

[Brickwizard]

• dpkg --force-all --configure -
• apt --fix-broken install
• apt-get -f install

try

 

[GatorsFan]

'm using the debian installation method (with the SID repo)

You should not be using SID Repos in Parrot you will create a lot of problems or a "FrankenDebian" - Parrot is based on Debian Stable

 

[f33dm3bits]

Also the Hyprland documentation says this about Debian.

Installation

â ï¸ Due to their proprietary nature, Nvidia GPUs have limited compatibility with Hyprland. If you want to try Hyprland on Nvidia regardless (many people have reported successes), follow the Nvidia page after installing Hyprland. Distros Arch, NixOS and openSUSE Tumbleweed are very supported...

wiki.hyprland.org

Hyprland recently made it into the SID and trixie repos and can be installed with

sudo apt install hyprland

Note: Even though Hyprland is in the trixie repos, it is still recommended to install from SID, as some dependencies in the trixie repo are outdated.

Alternatively, you can also follow the instructions under“Manual (Manual Build)” to build Hyprland yourself.

You'll probably have an easier time installing Hyprland if you are use Fedora, Opensuse Tumbleweed or Arch Linux.

 

[Eldiuas]

That's your problem, SID repo is experimental and any dependencies for packages in SID don't necessarily exist.
You'd need to backport them including all of their deps and so forth.
This will result in your system containing a lot of experimental packages resulting in possibly unstable system.

I suggest you stick with default repo and accept older but stable packages.

If you strive to have latest and greatest software maybe try some rolling-release distro instead because there that's the default.

understood, thank u

 

[Eldiuas]

• dpkg --force-all --configure -
• apt --fix-broken install
• apt-get -f install

try

okay, my bad, i'm new in the community too.
but thank you for the instructions on how to post better.

 

[Eldiuas]

You should not be using SID Repos in Parrot you will create a lot of problems or a "FrankenDebian" - Parrot is based on Debian Stable

noted, thanks

 

[Eldiuas]

Also the Hyprland documentation says this about Debian.

Installation

â ï¸ Due to their proprietary nature, Nvidia GPUs have limited compatibility with Hyprland. If you want to try Hyprland on Nvidia regardless (many people have reported successes), follow the Nvidia page after installing Hyprland. Distros Arch, NixOS and openSUSE Tumbleweed are very supported...

wiki.hyprland.org

You'll probably have an easier time installing Hyprland if you are use Fedora, Opensuse Tumbleweed or Arch Linux.

i will try, thanks