Re: dpkg-reconfigure
On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 10:52:05AM +0200, Brent Clark wrote:
> Hi
>
> You know when you install debian and debconf a screen whereby you can add
> more sources to the sources.list file etc.
>
> Is there a dpkg-reconfigure option for that.
>
If you want to add or edit your /etc/apt/source.list , the best
approach is to simply edit this file with emacs or vi.
dpkg-reconfigure is very useful for reconfiguring software that has an
extensive collection of set-up scripts that need to be re-run whenever
a configuration change is needed.
That said, I think the screen you refer to might be part of base-config.
But, I emphasize, you are better off just editing /etc/apt/sources.list
directly. To do this edit you will have to sign on as 'root' or use sudo.
> also, apart from using dpkg -l to see what packages are installed. How
> would I know what software / packages I can use dpkg-reconfigure with.
Software is a generic term for a large class of digital objects.
Package is much more specific term for software that is enclosed in
a wrapper spcifically designed to automate installation.
dpkg-reconfigure is a program for re-running part of the installation
of a package. You only use it when more direct methods are too messy.
HTH
> Is there a list somewhere or something
>
> Just something I was wondering.
>
> Kind Regards
> Brent Clark
>
>
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