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Re: How to install a debian package without root on a non-Debian system?



On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:10:32 -0500
Peng Yu <pengyu.ut@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> My system is RedHat. But I don't have root permission. But I want to
> install a Debian package (for example, screen) in my home directory.
> Can somebody let me know how to install such a package in my home
> directory?
> 
> Regards,
> Peng

This is obviously an administered machine, so unless you're trying to
do something devious, why not just request that the program be
installed?  I can't imagine that a program like "screen" would be
denied.

jeff


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