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install_dependencies.sh fails due to removed (from apt repos) libgconf-2-4 on newer Debian (Trixie/13)
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Description
Version affected: Oct.27.2025 Nightly Release
Steps to reproduce:
- run install_dependencies.sh
Observe error:
libgconf-2-4 will fail to install due to being not found in the repo.
According to Debian release info, libgconf-2-4 was removed as of Debian 13.
This makes the install_dependencies.sh script unable to complete (and even if forced, it's unclear what not having libgconf will do to the rest of the build)
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with install_dependencies.sh and reproduce the failure on Debian 13/Trixie, confirming where libgconf-2-4 is requested. Check the Debian release information and the surrounding build dependencies to determine the required adjustment. Done means the script completes on newer Debian and the subsequent build behavior is verified.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, debian, shell
- Domain
- build-system, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100