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Anyone knows how I can proceed to setup Firebird 2.5 on my Lucid Lynx? The command apt-get install firebird2.5-superserver is not able to locate the package... :-O

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reported that the 2.5 package could not be found in Lucid and later solved the immediate need by installing on Maverick. That matches the common situation: Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid) did not ship Firebird 2.5 in its official archives, so the package name will not be discoverable with a plain apt query on a default Lucid system.

If staying on Lucid is required, there are three practical paths to get Firebird 2.5:

  • upgrade the OS to a release that carries 2.5 in its repositories (what did), which is the simplest and safest route for most users;
  • install an official Firebird binary package provided by the Firebird project (verify the build is for your distro/arch and follow the vendor install notes);
  • or use a well-maintained third-party repository/PPAs or build from source if binaries are not available. When choosing a PPA, pick a maintainer with clear build logs and a trustworthy track record.

Quick checks and safe practices before trying any of the above:

apt-cache search firebird
apt-cache policy firebird
dpkg -l | grep firebird

Enable Lucid components (universe/backports) only if you know why a package is there, and always update the apt cache before searching. Back up any databases before attempting upgrades or service replacements; test the server and database compatibility on a non-production host first. If building from source, follow the official Firebird build instructions and satisfy all build dependencies in a clean build environment.

Avoid mixing binaries from different distributions without testing — library and init-system differences can cause subtle failures on Lucid.

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installed on maverick meerkat instead

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