Updating Vuze?

The Mad Rapper · 22 Nov 2008 at 21:30

The repository version (from Add/Remove) is 3.1 and whilst I can d/l the package for 4.0.0.4 or whatever, and can make it run, I can't seem to upgrade the installed version to the newest one!

Vuze itself d/ls the updated version but then just asks to restart in a loop, it doesn't actually seem to install itself for some reason.

Help!

BigglesPiP · 22 Nov 2008 at 22:01

Why are you upgrading, there a feature you like, or annoying bug fixed? Stick with the reliability if the answer was no and no (can you tell I'm a debian fan).

Did you remove the older one 1st? Did you install with super user permissions?

Snakedoctor · 22 Nov 2008 at 22:04

You could try downloading the install file from the website and update it that way.

BigglesPiP · 22 Nov 2008 at 22:12

Ah, yes, I see now. Vuse wants to update itself.

Try starting it as root, start it from the command line with sudo.

The Mad Rapper · 22 Nov 2008 at 22:50

BigglesPiP said:
Ah, yes, I see now. Vuse wants to update itself.

Try starting it as root, start it from the command line with sudo.

Right, tried that, can make it run as sudo OK, but it does exactly the same thing. It d/ls the update, asks to restart but doesn't update itself.

The Mad Rapper · 22 Nov 2008 at 23:04

Snakedoctor said:
You could try downloading the install file from the website and update it that way.

How do I replace the existing Vuze install with the latest install from the web site? Exact procedure and syntax please.

The Mad Rapper · 22 Nov 2008 at 23:05

BigglesPiP said:
Why are you upgrading, there a feature you like, or annoying bug fixed? Stick with the reliability if the answer was no and no (can you tell I'm a debian fan).

Did you remove the older one 1st? Did you install with super user permissions?

I always use the latest versions of software if I can. Aside from Office 2007 on XP which I hate

BigglesPiP · 22 Nov 2008 at 23:29

The Mad Rapper said:
How do I replace the existing Vuze install with the latest install from the web site? Exact procedure and syntax please.

I'm guessing you use ubuntu (add/remove feature).

try

Code:

# sudo apt-get autoremove vuze

Or whatever the name is for the Vuze package (check 1st).

Then install a suitable package from the Vuze site, looks like a tarball, not sure if it's self extracting or ./configure && make && make install. Might I suggest using "checkinstall" rather than "make install".