Re: syslog isn't logging messages

[bmcnally@gmail.com]

Thanks for your reply.

I'm considering using the dpkg-deb method, if not for any other reason
than to learn about how it works :). Can I use dpkg-deb to download the
.deb? I've tried getting the package via ftp.debian.org, but I can't
seem to find where individual packages are stored. Since
packages.debian.org is down I can't download them over the web.

Or, can I use apt-get to download the package (without installing it)?
It looks like apt-get -d install would provide this functionality, but
when I try that I'm told that the package is already installed.

Also, apt-get --purge remove isn't documented very well and I'm curious
how it differs from just apt-get remove. According to man apt-get:

--purge
Use purge instead of remove for anything that would be  removed.
An  asterisk  ("*") will be displayed next to packages which are
scheduled to be purged. Configuration Item: APT::Get::Purge.

I don't find that description very helpful. :)