* hendrik@pooq.com <hendrik@pooq.com> [030423 02:51]: > I could just create a directory somewhere, but I suspect someone will > have allocated one just for the them, and I'd like to use a standard > location. AFAIK there is no standard place for your non-debian packages, but I would keep them /pub/debian or something similar. > And is there any particular way to organize said directory to make it > usable as a source for dselect? Sure. First instlal the Package "dpkg-dev". This contains the script "dpkg-scanpackage". With this script you can create a so called Package-file. This file contains descriptions of the packages, locations and depenency informations. Mostly it will work, if you just call "dpkg-scanpackage /pub/debian /dev/null > /pub/debian/Packages" (read man 8 dpkg-scanpackages for further informations). Finaly you need to tell the Advanced Package Tool (apt) where to find your Package-File. Just edit /etc/apt/sources.list and add a line like deb file:///pub/debian ./ And thats it! Now any Tools using apt (including dselect) should know your private package-repository (after you updated the list of avaible packages). cu Alex -- PGP key on demand, mailto:alexander@schmehl.info with subject "get pgp-key"
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