Re: how to extract *.deb files, etc.

[ktb <ktb@nixnotes.org>]

On Wed, Jul 04, 2001 at 10:26:56AM -0500, ktb wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 04, 2001 at 05:35:25PM +1000, Stephen Jiang wrote:
> > I am new to Linux (especially Debian), please help me out.
> >  
> > 1. Does anyone can tell me how to extract *.deb files? And where can I find Debian's special commands?
> > 
> > 2. I have just installed Debian 2.2 r0 (potato), but XF86 did not work (don't have SVGA driver - returned message at first time). So, I used VGA16 driver during XF86Setup (second time), the setup program told me successfully installed XF86 but it failed after I press ok to continue.
> > 
> 
> If you could set your mailer to wrap to 72 characters it would be much
> appreciated.
> 
> There is some good documentation at the debian site.  A good starting
> point -
> http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/
> For your first question take a look at -
> http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-pkg_basics.html

I'm sure you read the whole FAQ but
http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-pkgtools.html
would be more helpful;)
kent

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