first, do you have the package cpio installed: the .dsc file needs it for some reason. What you're talking about sounds like what happened when i tried to install without cpio. Another package you need is patch: I'm surprised that patch isn't a dependency for dpkg-dev, but it isn't and is needed to use dpkg-source in most cases I've seen. HTH
On Fri, 16 Apr 1999, Alan Tam wrote: > Hi John, > > I've installed the package. From the /usr/src/pine396 directory I > found the > *.dsc file and read the README file, and done the dpkg-source -x *.dsc. > > With these, there are some errors coming up saying patch and pico not > found. > And I don't know how to do with "debian/rules binary". > > Please help. > > Thanks > > Alan > > John Galt wrote: > > > get the .dsc file and the README as well and read it--dpkg-source -x, > > debian/rules binary, then install the new .deb. > > > > On Thu, 15 Apr 1999, Alan Tam wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > How do I install Pine from the > > > pine396-diffs 2 > > > pine396-src 2 Debian packages ? > > > > > > Cheers. > > > Alan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > > > > > > Customer: "I'm running Windows '98" Tech: "Yes." Customer: > > "My computer isn't working now." Tech: "Yes, you said that." > > > > Who is John Galt? [EMAIL PROTECTED], that's who! > > > > -- > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > I can be immature if I want to, because I'm mature enough to make my own decisions. Who is John Galt? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
