Hello paul On Sun, Sep 05, 1999 at 11:35:13PM -0400, Paul McHale wrote: > > Hi, > > I have downloaded the latest proftp with the root patch (I believe) from > debian. I have it on floppy and can copy the file proftpd_1.2.0pre4-2.deb > to wherever. > > Question is how do I install it ? When I run dselect, it looks for > directories which don't exist on the floppy. I looked at dpkg and am a > little more confused :O. Any ideas on installing/configuring individually > downloaded packages ?
Well, my apt-get just did the whole silly thing for me, so I can't promise this will work. However, it is worth suggesting. :) try this: # dpkg --install ./proftpd_1.2.0pre4-2.deb > Could someone also explain the numbering? This one is pre4-2. When I check > www.proftp.org/download.html, it shows pre3 as the latest. I would assume > pre3 is before pre4. Are these the equivalent of Major, Minor release > numbers. I.e. 4-2 is version 4.2? Did debian patch it and release it under > unstable ? This would explain why profrp.org doesn't list it yet. It would not suprise me -- the patch was VERY simple. :) But, no authoritative answers from me on this. :) > BTW. I tried apt-get. This was beautiful to watch it hunt down packages on > it's own. I would assume it didn't update proftp because it is unstable due > to the recent patch. It left the currently installed version on the HD. I too am deeply impressed with apt. apt-get update, apt-get install <package>, thirty seconds after starting, the package is INSTALLED! No graphical deal to mess with, no cryptic command lines, nothing goofy. It just works. (But, a note -- dselect is sort of nice for scanning through the list of what I *can* install -- apt is nicer for the "I need this package", dselect for "what else can I play with..." :) So, a big thanks to all those who went before me, making debian worth using. :) -- Seth Arnold | http://www.willamette.edu/~sarnold/ Hate spam? See http://maps.vix.com/rbl/ for help Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature to help me spread!
