OSError: libphidget22.so on Debian 10.5 --> how to install Phidgets?

[Rhybot]

I am using Phidget22==1.6.20200921 with Python 3.8.5 on a 64-bit architecture machine with the OS Debian 10.5 (Buster).

I am getting this error:

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OSError: libphidget22.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

I see from this forum post (libphidget22.so.0.0.0: cannot open shared object file, viewtopic.php?t=8268) instructs the person to install Phidgets via apt-get per the instructions here: https://www.phidgets.com/docs/OS_-_Linu ... (Non-Root).

However, when I update my package list via apt-get update, I get this:

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N: Skipping acquire of configured file 'main/binary-amd64/Packages' as repository 'http://www.phidgets.com/debian stretch InRelease' doesn't support architecture 'amd64'

Consequently, when I run sudo apt-get install libphidget22, I get:

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E: Unable to locate package libphidget22

Any ideas as to what I can do?

[Rhybot]

Reading more, I realized I was supposed to update the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/phidgets.list file to include buster.

Doing so I now get a new error:

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Ign:4 http://www.phidgets.com/debian buster InRelease
Err:5 http://www.phidgets.com/debian buster Release
  404  Not Found [IP: 206.251.255.126 80]
Reading package lists... Done
E: The repository 'http://www.phidgets.com/debian buster Release' does not have a Release file.

Which makes sense, as the there's no mention of Buster support in the docs.

[Patrick]

We don't have packages for Debian 10 or amd64 - you'll need to install the library from source.

-Patrick

[Rhybot]

Can you provide some pointers/starters on how that can be done?

[Patrick]

https://www.phidgets.com/docs/OS_-_Linu ... %20Install

[Rhybot]

Ah I see, thanks for pointing that out. My brain last Friday failed to connect the dots.

Anyways, that worked, and thank you @Patrick!