Re: I can't install some programs ... ( New Debian User )
"Vahric MUHTARYAN" <vahric@doruk.net.tr> writes:
> First debian package menagment like FreeBSD Port Collection . I want
> to ask Does asp-get understand dep. I mean if some dep. Need Does it
> install it itself or I have to it manuelly .
If you're installing packages using dselect or an APT-based tool,
dependencies will be automatically downloaded and installed. If
you're using dpkg directly (few people do but it's useful to know
about) they won't be.
> Why some packages is not installable ?!!
I don't know. If you're going to ask this question, you should
generally tell us what Debian version you're using; if you have things
besides official Debian sources in your /etc/apt/sources.list, that's
probably useful to mention too.
> Why I can't install quota package ?!
>
> Why I can't find netselect package _?!
So I'd recommend against using 'apt-get install' to try to install
things directly, especially if you're not entirely clear on what
you're looking for. 'aptitude' (in the aptitude package) gives a
reasonably nice console UI that will let you search through packages
and install them.
In the particular cases you list, it sounds like you don't have a
complete Debian set available. Maybe you're trying to use a partial
CD set, or maybe your local Debian mirror is having issues.
In the particular cases you list (mysql-server, quota, netselect), I'd
think those 'apt-get install' commands should work. Certainly 'quota'
and 'netselect' both exist as packages.
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