On Sat, Mar 08, 2008 at 11:12:16AM -0500, Damon L. Chesser wrote: > Hans-J. Ullrich wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I would like to install some selfmade or downloaded packages on my >> system using apt or aptitude. These are packages, which are >> experimental or 3rd-party (like my printer driver), and which is no >> repository for. >> >> All packages are installable with dpkg -i by hand, and all packages >> shall reside in a special directory (i.e. /var/cache/apt/archive2/ ). >> >> How must be the syntax in /etc/apt/sources.list ? I suppose, it is >> something like >> >> deb file:///var/cache/apt/archive2/ ./ do a man sources.list their example is deb file:/home/jason/debian stable main contrib non-free >> >> Another question: >> >> Is there a way to install those packages, even it has the wrong >> architecture ? If I do it manually this is working of course, (using >> dpkg -i --force-architecture) , but is there a way to handle it >> automatically ? >> >> The background is, that the closed-source-driver for my printer >> (Brother MFC210c) is only available as an I386-package, but not as an >> amd64-package. Although, it is working perfectly on amd64-systems ! >> >> Best regards >> >> Hans >> >> >> > > This is not my best effort: I sent this to Hans by mistake, resent it > but to the wrong list. Now, hopefully, I have sent this to the right > list. Original messages following: > > Hans, > > Sorry I sent this to you by mistake. I resent this to the list: > > > Hans, > > I only know one part of what you ask: dpkg -i --force-architecture > package.deb > > see dpkg --help and dpkg --force-help > > I use this to install skype (ony 32bit version available) and a few > things which it depends on (also 32bit versions) > > HTH > > -- > Damon L. Chesser > damon@damtek.com > > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-amd64-REQUEST@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org > > -- Signs of crime: screaming or cries for help. -- The Brown University Security Crime Prevention Pamphlet
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