Install script fails on Debian Lenny

Submitted by schnurzelpurz1 on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 09:17

Tried to install virtualmin on a freshly installed server using the install script as recommended. But it ends up with a fatal error. It seems that the package "virtualmin-base" is missing (see attached log taken from the console).

I also added your repository (deb http://software.virtualmin.com/gpl/debian/ virtualmin-universal main) to the sources.list and imported the repository key manually as recommended in a topic in the forum. apt-get update reported no errors so I guess access to the repository is granted.

Any idea what's wrong? Thanks!

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Submitted by andreychek on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 09:38

Howdy -- what do you see if you type:

apt-cache search virtualmin

You would typically see a number of packages starting with "webmin-", as well as the virtualmin-base package.

Also, what all do you see if you type:

grep '^[^#]' /etc/apt/sources.list

Submitted by schnurzelpurz1 on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 14:08

apt-cache search virtualmin gives me an empty result.

I can add manually the line "deb http://software.virtualmin.com/gpl/debian/ virtualmin-universal main" and after that it shows this:

usermin-virtual-server-theme - Usermin theme 'Virtualmin Framed Theme'

webmin-virtual-server - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Virtual Servers (GPL)'

usermin-virtual-server-mobile - Usermin theme 'Virtualmin Mobile Theme'

webmin-virtualmin-slavedns - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Slave DNS Plugin'

webmin-virtualmin-init - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Bootup Actions'

webmin-virtualmin-dav - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin DAV'

webmin-virtualmin-svn - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Subversion Repositories'

webmin-virtual-server-mobile - Webmin theme 'Virtualmin Mobile Theme'

webmin-virtualmin-google-analytics - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Analytics'

webmin-security-updates - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Package Updates'

webmin-virtualmin-oracle - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Oracle Databases'

webmin-virtualmin-signup - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Mailbox Signup'

webmin-virtualmin-sqlite - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin SQLlite Databases'

webmin-virtualmin-htpasswd - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Protected Directories'

webmin-virtualmin-mailman - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Mailman Mailing Lists'

webmin-virtual-server-theme - Webmin theme 'Virtualmin Framed Theme'

webmin-virtualmin-registrar - Webmin module for 'Virtualmin Domain Registration'

webmin-virtualmin-awstats - Webmin module for 'AWstats Reporting'

There's no package webmin-virtualmin-base. Could it be that in the repository database something is missing?

BTW: After retrying installation the apt-cache is empty again. I guess the installer removes the line automatically on finish.

Submitted by schnurzelpurz1 on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 00:27

OK, with this line virtualmin-base is found and installation proceeds a little longer... It breaks with the following errors (text taken from the console, no logfile has been created):

Displaying the last 15 lines of /root/virtualmin-install.log to help troubleshoot this problem:

VIRTUALMIN-BASE DEPENDS ON DOVECOT-COMMON; HOWEVER:

PACKAGE DOVECOT-COMMON IS NOT CONFIGURED YET.

VIRTUALMIN-BASE DEPENDS ON DOVECOT-IMAPD; HOWEVER:

PACKAGE DOVECOT-IMAPD IS NOT CONFIGURED YET.

VIRTUALMIN-BASE DEPENDS ON DOVECOT-POP3D; HOWEVER:

PACKAGE DOVECOT-POP3D IS NOT CONFIGURED YET.

DPKG: ERROR PROCESSING VIRTUALMIN-BASE (--CONFIGURE):

DEPENDENCY PROBLEMS - LEAVING UNCONFIGURED

SETTING UP XML-CORE (0.12) ...

SETTING UP MAILX (1:20071201-3) ...

ERRORS WERE ENCOUNTERED WHILE PROCESSING:

DOVECOT-COMMON

DOVECOT-IMAPD

DOVECOT-POP3D

VIRTUALMIN-BASE

I've already checked that the dovecot packages are in the apt-cache - they are. A little earlier the following lines are displayed, don't know if it has anything to do with it:

W: Failed to fetch http://software.virtualmin.com/debian/dists/virtualmin-lenny/main/binary... 401 Authorization Required

W: Failed to fetch http://software.virtualmin.com/debian/dists/virtualmin-universal/main/bi... 401 Authorization Required

E: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

Submitted by schnurzelpurz1 on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:53

I tried to install Virtualmin GPL. That worked without any problems. Afterwards I tried to upgrade to Professional inside Virtualmin but it gives me also an error:

Err http://software.virtualmin.com virtualmin-lenny/main Packages 401 Authorization Required Err http://software.virtualmin.com virtualmin-universal/main Packages 401 Authorization Required W: Failed to fetch http://software.virtualmin.com/debian/dists/virtualmin-lenny/main/binary... 401 Authorization Required

W: Failed to fetch http://software.virtualmin.com/debian/dists/virtualmin-universal/main/bi... 401 Authorization Required

E: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead. .. done

Upgrading Virtualmin Debian packages : usermin webmin-virtual-server= webmin-security-updates webmin-virtualmin-awstats webmin-virtualmin-htpasswd usermin-virtual-server-theme webmin-virtualmin-dav webmin-virtualmin-mailman webmin-virtual-server-theme webmin-virtualmin-svn webmin

Reading package lists... Building dependency tree... Reading state information... usermin is already the newest version. E: Version '' for 'webmin-virtual-server' was not found .. done

Some errors occurred while upgrading your system to Virtualmin Pro. Please check the messages above for possible causes.

I looked for a comparison table GPL - Pro version. I know there was one but I cant't find it anymore. If VM GPL has all the tools that are important to me I will switch.

Submitted by JamieCameron on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 13:26

Is it possible you can wipe this system and start over, ideally using just the Virtualmin pro install script?

It looks like some packages are in an odd broken state.

I would be happen to login myself and install it for you if you like ..

Submitted by schnurzelpurz1 on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 05:23

Hi

OK that's great. I've setup the server with a new image (Debian Lenny 64Bit minimal) and copied the install script already to /root but I didn't touch sources.list*. Where shall I send you the login information? I really appreciate your service. Thanks!

*) When I ran my tests I also replaced the sources from my hoster by the official ones from debian (see file /etc/apt/sources.list.used)

Submitted by JamieCameron on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 13:30

Ok, the install is done .. and it worked with no problems.

I did change your system's hostname to the one recommended in your email though. Make sure you add a DNS entry for that name so that other clients out there on the internet can resolve it.

Submitted by schnurzelpurz1 on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 10:48

Many thanks for your help! It's just curious why it didn't work for me...

Submitted by JamieCameron on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:15

Perhaps some old or broken packages were installed on the system?

Also, the hostname may have been the cause .. I set it to a fully qualified hostname before I did the install. Some apps like Postfix don't like non-full hostnames.

Submitted by schnurzelpurz1 on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 05:01

I tried several times on a fresh image, so there shouldn't be any packages at all. Yes, maybe the lack of a valid hostname has caused the trouble - even if it is asked by the installer. I will remember for the next time...

Submitted by JamieCameron on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 10:29

I'll add a check to the installer to validate the hostname in future ..

Submitted by schnurzelpurz1 on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 07:12

Great! That will prevent other users to run into the same problems as me.

Submitted by Issues on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 13:20

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.