after i update the git submodules and make auctex, etc... i get this error about emacs-starter-kit HOT 10 CLOSED

I believe this is due to missing package.el code adding additional ELPA sources, what is the value of your package-archives variable? It should be

(("original" . "http://tromey.com/elpa/")
 ("gnu" . "http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/")
 ("technomancy" . "http://repo.technomancy.us/emacs/"))

I would suggest ensuring that you have the latest version of the starter kit installed, and trying a restart. This looks very similar to this previous closed issue https://github.com/eschulte/emacs-starter-kit/issues/closed#issue/4

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where can i find this variable i've done

find * | grep 'original' * and only the starter-kit.org file comes up.

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from inside Emacs do C-h v package-archives RET which will call the describe-variable function on the package-archives variable.

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yes, is exactly the same. I mean i just pulled your repo again and tried it and the same problem happens.

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What is the value of your package-archives variable?

When you run M-x package-list-packages do you see hline? If so then installing hline through this interface should fix your problem.

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What is the value of your package-archives variable?
(("original" . "http://tromey.com/elpa/")
("gnu" . "http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/")
("technomancy" . "http://repo.technomancy.us/emacs/"))

When you run M-x package-list-packages do you see hline? If so then installing hline through this interface should fix your problem.

I think this is the problem, it says:

Fialed to download 'technomancy' archive.

Thank you !

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now, how would i fix that failed download thing ? any ideas ?

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I'd recommend trying again, I have the same configuration as you but I am able to reach the technomancy archive, so I would guess this is a connectivity problem. I'd recommend trying again. Also you could try removing the technomancy archive from your package-archives variable with code like the following in your scratch archive or in your Emacs config.

(setq package-archives
          '(("original" . "http://tromey.com/elpa/")
            ("gnu" . "http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/")))

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hmm nope, didn't work. Tired again, pull the repo, compiled all the stuff added this snippet to USER.el it still says idle-highlight not available for installation.

thanks

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I had the exact same issue, also on ubuntu 10.10.
Manually installing highline in elpa and then restarting emacs solved the issue.

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