Re: ckermit debian package is not .deb! How will I install it?
* Siju George:
>
> If I download the ckermit debian package from
>
> ftp://kermit.columbia.edu/kermit/bin/cku209.linux-i386-db3.0
>
> how would i install it in debian??
This looks like an executable binary. You can just download it, make it
executable (with a file manager or on the console with 'chmod 755
/path/to/file'. But I suggest you use apt instead.
> it doesnot see to be a .deb package
Correct.
> I am not able to install ckermit using
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> #apt-get install ckermit
>
> because I chose "no" while I was asked about instaling non-free
> software while configuring apt during debian install. How do I change
> that??
Open your /etc/apt/sources.list with a text editor. You most probably
have lines like these (mirror or distribution may differ):
deb http://ftp2.de.debian.org/debian/ sarge main contrib
Just add the word 'non-free' after 'main contrib' in all lines and try
an 'apt-get update'. If you get some 404 Errors, remove non-free from
the offending lines.
J.
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