On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, David E. Scott wrote: > Adrian Bridgett wrote: > > Let's compare like with like. To install a program on windows you double > > click it and then keep clicking on next. To install a program on Debian you > > type "dpkg -i filename". Dselect is not the installer, it is the package > > selection tool. It shows you a list of program which you have access to and > > can install. > > Adrian, > Thanks for the clarification. That's nice to know the specific command > for dpkg install. Does that also work out dependencies, or is that a > function of dselect once a package has been selected from its list? > Thanks, > Dave
Yes, dpkg also works with the same dependencies. It wouldn't be worth much if it didn't, I think. If you try to "dpkg -i ..." a package that has a dependency on a package you haven't installed or a conflict with a package that you have, dpkg will complain about it. Remco -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
