--- Joey Hess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kenneth Scharf wrote: > > Alien can be used to install binary packages, but > it does so outside of > > the dpkg database. > > That's completly wrong. Alien converts things into > debian packages which may > be installed and manipulated just like any other > packages. > True alien DOES convert to .debs. However I do recall a warning about 'incomplete' conversion which could cause problems with the database. And I do remember seeing something to that effect when running deselect after having installed a few rpm's (converted into .deb's). These packages did NOT have complete info listed. Maybe I have misunderstood the problem.
> > use alien to install ANY package that contains > static libraries > > required by the rest of the system. > > Static libraries are never required by the system. > s/static/shared/ :-) > I guess I meant shared lib's. Anyway I also recall being warned about this. OTOH when used as it was intended alien is a great tool. === Amateur Radio, when all else fails! http://www.qsl.net/wa2mze Debian Gnu Linux, Live Free or ..... _____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com
