On 11/27/2011 07:53 PM, Rogelio wrote: > Is there a good overview on how to really use these tools? > > I simply copy/paste commands all the time, and I'm hoping for some > sort of primer or tutorial that helps be able to do this from scratch > without a cheat sheet. > > Hi , I think the simplest way to learn something is to look up a man page each time something isn't clear . The documentation is already on your system - man dpkg . Have a nice day , Alex