Hi, "dpkg -i <filename.deb>" will install the .debs on to your system. Make sure you are in the correct directory first, or specify its path.
As an alternative, try: "apt-get update;apt-get install <package name>" (package name is "foo", not "foo.deb"); apt-get will take care of dependencies. Try "man dpkg" and "man apt-get" for more info. hth, --David > -----Original Message----- > From: David Ellison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 3:27 AM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Hmmmm .deb files?? > > > Hello, > > I've tried the install and upgrade program. Whilst I chose the ones I need > now. Since installing base system. I need a mail program and irc. > > The program complains that they are broken programs? It then refuses to > install any!! > > I have added all the libs and other things that a program needs. But, it > still refuses to install them. > > So I have tried to download the files from ftp. But, I have now > these files > with the *.deb on the end. Er.... what do I do with these :( > > Dave >
