RE: Hmmmm .deb files??
Hi,
"dpkg -i <filename.deb>" will install the .debs on to your
system. Make sure you are in the correct directory first,
or specify its path.
As an alternative, try:
"apt-get update;apt-get install <package name>"
(package name is "foo", not "foo.deb"); apt-get will take
care of dependencies.
Try "man dpkg" and "man apt-get" for more info.
hth,
--David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Ellison [mailto:david.ellison3@ukonline.co.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 3:27 AM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Hmmmm .deb files??
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I've tried the install and upgrade program. Whilst I chose the ones I need
> now. Since installing base system. I need a mail program and irc.
>
> The program complains that they are broken programs? It then refuses to
> install any!!
>
> I have added all the libs and other things that a program needs. But, it
> still refuses to install them.
>
> So I have tried to download the files from ftp. But, I have now
> these files
> with the *.deb on the end. Er.... what do I do with these :(
>
> Dave
>
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