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Re: package searching & soundcard issues



Mark Phillips wrote:
> question 1:
> does anyone know how to go about finding what package a file belongs to
> when the package is not currently installed?  i remember seeing a method
> to do this a little while back, i think it involved downloading and
> zgrepping a file called Packages.gz or something, but i can't seem to find
> the file anymore.

Another easy way : go to http://packages.debian.org , scroll down to the
bottom of that page, and use the search engine provided there.
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