[ubuntu-mono] [Bug 1090977] [NEW] monodevelop should depend on xterm

[Csipak Attila]

Public bug reported:

Steps to reproduce:
1. Lubuntu 12.04 clean install (it may work on an older install too, but if it doesn't, try a clean installation).
2. Install MonoDevelop from the Lubuntu Software Center.
3. Start MonoDevelop.
4. Start a new solution and a new C# console project within it.
5. MonoDevelop autogenerates a Hello World! program for you.
6. Try to run or debug (Ctrl+F5 or F5) the unmodified source code and experience the error.

It seems that monodevelop uses xterm to run console projects, but xterm
is not a dependency for monodevelop. Since xterm is not part of a
default Lubuntu installation, MonoDevelop will throw an error at step 6.

The workaround is to install xterm manually via apt-get, synaptic, or
Software Center.

This problem has been around on other distros & platforms, see this
forum thread for an example: http://mono.1490590.n4.nabble.com/File-
name-has-not-been-set-td1510697.html

AFAIK this is a simple packaging problem.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: monodevelop 2.8.6.3+dfsg-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-34.53-generic 3.2.33
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-34-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Dec 16 19:43:02 2012
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: monodevelop
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: monodevelop (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug i386 precise

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Title:
  monodevelop should depend on xterm

Status in “monodevelop” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Lubuntu 12.04 clean install (it may work on an older install too, but if it doesn't, try a clean installation).
  2. Install MonoDevelop from the Lubuntu Software Center.
  3. Start MonoDevelop.
  4. Start a new solution and a new C# console project within it.
  5. MonoDevelop autogenerates a Hello World! program for you.
  6. Try to run or debug (Ctrl+F5 or F5) the unmodified source code and experience the error.

  It seems that monodevelop uses xterm to run console projects, but
  xterm is not a dependency for monodevelop. Since xterm is not part of
  a default Lubuntu installation, MonoDevelop will throw an error at
  step 6.

  The workaround is to install xterm manually via apt-get, synaptic, or
  Software Center.

  This problem has been around on other distros & platforms, see this
  forum thread for an example: http://mono.1490590.n4.nabble.com/File-
  name-has-not-been-set-td1510697.html

  AFAIK this is a simple packaging problem.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: monodevelop 2.8.6.3+dfsg-2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-34.53-generic 3.2.33
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-34-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sun Dec 16 19:43:02 2012
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423)
  MarkForUpload: True
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: monodevelop
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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