Misc: install xmgr for a ubuntu linux box

1. Download the xmgr package

https://disbauxes.upc.es/?p=1524

 

2. Install the pakckage

dpkg -i xxxx.deb

 

The package has an old dependence (not important), which can be created with a dummy package using equivs:

3. How to create dummy package: equivs

http://eric.lubow.org/2010/system-administration/creating-dummy-packages-on-debian/

 

The pre-built xmgr package also requires old i386 library:

–dpkg –add-architecture i386
–apt-get update
apt-get install ia32-libs

The first two commands are necessary for debian wheezy amd64.