Unable to Download Specific Version of libxdmcp for Ubuntu Archives on Linux Mint for 3D Printing Software Installation

Introduction

In this article, we will discuss the steps required to install 3D printing software, specifically Klipper Screen, on a 2012 MacBook Pro running Linux Mint 21.3. During the installation process, we encountered an issue trying to fetch the libxdmcp-dev_1.1.3-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb package from the Ubuntu archives. We will provide a detailed guide on how to overcome this issue and successfully install the 3D printing software.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

• A 2012 MacBook Pro
• Running Linux Mint 21.3
• Internet connection

Issue Encountered

During the installation process, we encountered the following issue:

E: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/x/xorg-server/libxdmcp-dev_1.1.3-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb  404  Not Found [IP: 91.189.91.38 80]

This issue occurred because the package libxdmcp-dev_1.1.3-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb is no longer available in the Ubuntu archives. We will discuss how to overcome this issue in the next section.

Overcoming the Issue

To overcome the issue, we need to find an alternative package that provides the same functionality as libxdmcp-dev_1.1.3-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb. After some research, we found that the package libxdmcp-dev_1.1.4-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb provides the same functionality and is available in the Ubuntu archives.

To install the alternative package, follow the steps below:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command to add the Ubuntu archives to your sources list:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc) main universe"

2. Run the following command to update your package list:

sudo apt-get update

3. Run the following command to install the alternative package:

sudo apt-get install libxdmcp-dev

This will install the package libxdmcp-dev_1.1.4-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb, which provides the same functionality as libxdmcp-dev_1.1.3-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb.

Installing Klipper Screen

Now that we have overcome the issue, we can proceed with installing Klipper Screen. Follow the steps below to install Klipper Screen:

1. Download the Klipper Screen package from the following link:

https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipperscreen/releases/download/v0.1.0/klipperscreen_0.1.0_all.deb

2. Open a terminal window.
3. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Klipper Screen package.
4. Run the following command to install the Klipper Screen package:

sudo dpkg -i klipperscreen_0.1.0_all.deb

This will install Klipper Screen on your system.

In this article, we discussed the steps required to install 3D printing software, specifically Klipper Screen, on a 2012 MacBook Pro running Linux Mint 21.3. We encountered an issue trying to fetch the libxdmcp-dev_1.1.3-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb package from the Ubuntu archives. We provided a detailed guide on how to overcome this issue and successfully install the 3D printing software.

References

• Klipper Screen Download
• How can I install software or upgrade from an old unsupported release?

Types of references included:

• Online resources