Re: install from floppy
On Thu, 26 Sep 1996, Kenneth Johansson wrote:
> I have downloaded debian from Debian.1.1.8 directory and installed
> the base system. I got so far as to run the dselect program and
> stoped there as i had not downloaded more files.
>
> Now the problem is that I dont understand how dselect works. I
> thought that it should indicate what i have installed but when i choose
> Selcet it shows a * sign before things I dont have on my system.
>
> I have downloaded some *.deb files but how do I install them ? I
> obviously dont understand the help dpkg gives me. Have anyone done a
> step by step example to install a *.deb file ??
>
> Pio 1 is to make a slip/ppp conection to my provider so i can install
> more over ftp. Any tips is greatly appriciated.
>
You will need the packages: netstd, netbase, and ppp. They will all fit on
a floppy, but you don't need to do that if you downloaded them on the same
machine (using DOS?). You can just mount your dos partition and install
them from there. To install a package without using dselect type:
dpkg -i /path-to-package-file/package.deb
Dpkg will inform you if you need other packages to make the package being
installed work properly. (you will not need any other packages for netstd,
netbase, and ppp)
When you download the rest of the packages, be sure to include the
Packages files if you wish to use dselect (it needs information from this
index file). Also, the Contents file (at the top of the tree) is useful
for help in finding which package a particular program belongs to.
If you need more help, just contact me in private e-mail. I will be happy
to give assistance.
Luck,
Dwarf
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