Re: Obtaining Debian Install PKG

["Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk>]

On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 06:47:54AM -0500, John Klinvex wrote:
> Dear Support,
> 
> I apologize for bothering you with a simple question.
> 
> I have several legacy systems (old) that I am installing Debian onto.  I
> also wish to install other packages (Kicad, Freecad, Mercurial, Gmsh, and
> Qucs).  I like using the apt-get installation procedure so I want to be
> sure to download the package suitable for this.  Could you confirm which of
> the many downloads match my criteria?  Thank you so much!!!  You do a
> wonderful job!
> 

Dear John,

This is a question probably better asked on debian-user mailing list rather 
than debian-project which is used for formal announcements.

Kicad, freecad, mercurial, gmsh are all currently available in Debian 8
(jessie).

Qucs is not available as far as I can see - the upstream project website
has details of a possible maintainer to contact, however.

Copying directly to you - against the normal ettiquette of Debian lists -
because I'm unsure whether you are subscribed to the list.

All the very best,

Andy C.

amacater@debian.org



> John Klinvex
> Electrical Engineer
> profjohnk@gmail.com