Re: how to install package using apt-get in folder other than /usr

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Subject: Re: how to install package using apt-get in folder other than /usr
From: Mauro Lizaur <lavaramano@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:47:03 -0300
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On Mon, 29 Sep 2008, Kruti wrote:

> 
> i mean when you do apt-get install <package>, all the files of the package
> are installed in /usr.for eg:  packge binary in /usr/bin.
> but if i want the package n all its files to be installed in a directory
> other than /usr for eg in XYZ directory thn what should i do...thnks
> 

Hi,
In that case, you can do what Neil Williams said, and using the flag -X 
(capital x) would extract the package but in verbose mode.
Also with the flag -e you will extract the debian/control file.

Regards,
Mauro
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