Re: Installing Packages

[ktb <xyf@inetnebr.com>]

> Tropeek wrote:
> 
> Hi
> I would like to know how I can install packages that are in *.deb or
> *.tar.gz format.
> TIA

To install a .deb,
dpkg -i foo.deb 
check out man dpkg or use 'dselect'.

I'm not so experienced with installing foreign packages but they mostly
should be installed in /usr/local.  I've found one incidence where the
program had to be installed in /usr or it wouldn't work properly.  You
can use the command 'tar -xvvzf foo.tar.gz' to unpack, then read the
"INSTALL" documentation or other documentation that may apply.
hth,
kent