Hi, On Sat, Jun 19, 2004 at 09:03:47PM -0400, Brian Astill wrote: > I have just started to use Debian - some would say I still haven't > started because I'm using Knoppix 3.4 installed on my HD. <sigh> ... > Is there a list of packages sorted by Section, rather than by Package, > without logging onto packages.debian.org/stable/ ?
I would recommend start using aptitude or dselect. > Similarly, apt-get update produced 110 files occupying 42.4MB. That is small :) I guess they must be security update to the stable. > Is there > some kind of overarching index somewhere that would help me find the > sorts of packages I want, wherever they might be listed? Grepping for > a particuar file name would work I guess, but what if you are looking > for a tool (eg HTML editor) and don't have a name to look for? aptitude and dselect after properly setting /etc/apt/sources.list ... > Secondly, is the explanation for this listing > Package: abiword > ... > Description: Dummy package providing abiword > ... > that if I install "abiword" it will provide a script which will go-fetch > all the bits of abiword it needs to function? If you normally install abiword, YES. > Thirdly, does this: > Package: amaya > ... > Depends: lesstif1, libc6 (>= 2.2.3-7), xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > ... > > mean I must check my system to ensure these dependencies exist and > correct if necessary before I download/install "amaya"? All these are automatically covered if you use aptitude or dselect. apt-get does good job of Depends: but not do much for Recommends:. > Finally, where could I find the answers to such questions without > bothering this list? Start reading document listed in http://www.debian.org/doc Of course I recommend Debian Reference This Debian GNU/Linux reference covers many aspects of system administration through shell-command examples. Basic tutorials, tips, and other information are provided for topics including system installation, Debian package management, the Linux kernel under Debian, system tuning, building a gateway, text editors, CVS, programming, and GnuPG. http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals#quick-reference ~\^o^/~~~ ~\^.^/~~~ ~\^*^/~~~ ~\^_^/~~~ ~\^+^/~~~ ~\^:^/~~~ ~\^v^/~~~ +++++ Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brussels Belgium, GPG-key: A8061F32 .''`. Debian Reference: post-installation user's guide for non-developers : :' : http://qref.sf.net and http://people.debian.org/~osamu `. `' "Our Priorities are Our Users and Free Software" --- Social Contract -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
