Hi @0123peter The `apt source` command I used is documented in `man apt-get`, ie. "source causes apt-get to fetch source packages. APT will examine the available packages to decide which source package to fetch. It will then find and download into the current directory the newest available version...". My fingers just typed `apt` that time instead of `apt-get` (`apt` knows how to deal with many `apt-get` commands). Your sources.list also need to have "deb-src" lines present so source can be found & downloaded. If you need help with it, I'd suggest looking at https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/finding-help/712 which lists many support options.
I'll also give the `mythtv` devs/maintainers time to deal with the issue first. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mythbuntu Bug Team, which is subscribed to mythtv in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1850746 Title: mythtv-backend-setup fails to add user to group mythtv under XFCE Status in mythtv package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Running Mythtv-backend-setup from the XFCE menu looks like it is adding the user to the group "mythtv", but does not. The user has to add himself manually, either by editing /etc/groups or with adduser `whoami` mythtv. The meta package is mythtv. The package is mythtv-backend. The file is called /usr/bin/mythtv-setup. There is a call to check_groups, which is in /usr/share/mythtv/dialogue_functions.sh It has the line; $SU_TYPE adduser ... Su type seems to be "gksu" for XFCE and Gnome. psd@EE:/usr/share/mythtv$ sudo apt-get install gksu Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Package gksu is not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source E: Package 'gksu' has no installation candidate The bug also exists in older versions of Xubuntu; bionic, disco, probably more. I am not sure about other desktops. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: mythtv-backend 2:30.0+fixes.20190817.5cde0578d8-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-19.20-generic 5.3.1 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Thu Oct 31 15:36:16 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-10-21 (9 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017) Installed_mythtv_dbg: 2:30.0+fixes.20190817.5cde0578d8-0ubuntu1 SourcePackage: mythtv UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mythtv/+bug/1850746/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs Post to : mythbuntu-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
