What's the best way to manage installed software on a Debian system? Say, for example, I install a *.deb package for software that I use. I then find a newer version of the software that I can download from the writer in *.tar.gz form.
But since this isn't a *.deb package, deselct/dpkg isn't "aware" of it. Now, I have to start keeping track of applications installed via dpkg and those that are not. Would I be better off taking my *.tar.gz file and making a *.deb out of it? Do I have to wait until I find an updated *.deb on the web? Or is there some way to update/install software with *.tar.gz installs and make dselect/dpkg aware of it? === Paul Schwebel Tech Support San Dieguito Union High School District --------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 24633108 AIM: paulhenrys _____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com
