Re: A file is not always what you think it is.

[Shao Zhang <shao@cia.com.au>]

On Mon, Apr 19, 1999 at 07:40:02AM -0400, ANShevin@aol.com wrote:
> I have found, as you have, that linux sometimes has trouble with files on DOS 
> partitions. I find that I cannot use gzip/gunzip with files located on my 
> fat32 partition. I have to copy deb files over to my linux partition before I 
> can install them. Once copied, though, everything works fine.
>

	I had the same problem before. And I asked about this question 2 months
	ago, but no one has responded my mesg.

> As far as I know, you have to use dpkg to install a single deb, apt 
> can't/won't do it.
> 
	I won't agree with this though. Just cp the deb files to the apt diretory,
	somewhere in /var/lib/apt/archive, cannot remember! And then just 
	apt-get install PACKAGE-NAME.
> HOH,
> 
> Avi Shevin
> anshevin@aol.com
> 
> 
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