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> I got IDV 5.6 to install under Ubuntu 18 but cannot install the Mapes IDV > Collection using the plug-in manager: I get the following error message. Are > suggestions are welcome! > > Installing plugin: > https://github.com/Unidata/drilsdown/raw/master/projects/MapesIDVcollection/deployable-jars/MapesIDVcollection.jar?raw=true > /home/nico/.unidata/idv/DefaultIdv/plugins/.tmp.https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FUnidata%2Fdrilsdown%2Fraw%2Fmaster%2Fprojects%2FMapesIDVcollection%2Fdeployable-jars%2FMapesIDVcollection.jar%3Fraw%3Dtrue > (File name too long) > > Hi Nico, It looks like the github site has some issues for this repository when you try to install the plugin. It should be fixed by now. Yuan Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: VKX-126564 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed =================== NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.