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Hi,
I have just finished installing the debian base system on my 386sx, which has a 170 meg hd and 8 meg of memory.  I am brand new to linux/unix.  I need some help.  I have been on your site for about an hour and have not found any help yet.  My 386 is not on the net.  How do i download packages fromthe net on this computer and transfer them to my 386?  I tried one called"nethack_3.2.3-3.deb".  I have no idea of how the command system works on linux?  I copied this file to a floppy disk (dos format).  I tried dselect and the floppies selection, but it would not work.  I tried using dpkg, but what command do i put in for the floopy drive:

i.e.   a:/nethack_3.2.3-3.deb

Could you plese give me some help, or tell me where i could find some.  I have read the debian users guide ed2 chapter on dpkg, and i understand how it works, but i still dont' know how to access the A:

HELP!

Thanks in advance
Scott.

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