Re: Secret APT commands?
Hmm, when I do that, I get the following error:
debian-server:/usr/local/src/apache# dpkg --install --root=/usr/local/apache/ apache-common_1.3.26-0woody1_i386.deb
dpkg: unable to access dpkg status area: No such file or directory
debian-server:/usr/local/src/apache#
> > of. One that I would find interesting would be the option to install in
> > something other than the default directories when I issue a apt-install
> > command. You guys have any ideas? Thanks!
> >
> Depends on what you are looking for. As far as I know, more detailed
> options can be optained by running dpkg. The disadvantage is that you have
> to download the packages manually.
>
> For example, to install a package in a different directory, e.g. see
> /tmp/root as /, type:
>
> dpkg --install --root=/tmp/root blabla.deb
>
> if I am not mistaken.
>
> Greetz,
> Sebastiaan
>
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