On Fri, 12 Dec 1997 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Does anyone know how to install packages with dselect, via floppy > disks? I know I have to include the packages themselves, .dep files, > right? But I think I need to add soemthing else cause I get some > errors, I need to add like a packages header or something, any ideas?
The first floppy must contain a Packages file, but you really don't want to do it this way. If you must add packages to your system via floppy disk, use dpkg and install them one at a time. > Also does anyone know of a online manual that explains installing new > packages, binary and source to debian? > You might take a look at my new book. You can download the html version from http://www.linuxpress.com. (the html version is freely distributable) Luck, Dwarf -- _-_-_-_-_-_- Author of "The Debian User's Guide" _-_-_-_-_-_-_- aka Dale Scheetz Phone: 1 (904) 656-9769 Flexible Software 11000 McCrackin Road e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tallahassee, FL 32308 _-_-_-_-_-_- If you don't see what you want, just ask _-_-_-_-_-_-_- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
