Per olof Ljungmark([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > Wayne Topa wrote: > >Per olof Ljungmark([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > >>Hi debianites, > >> <--<snip>--> > >>This is Linux debian 2.6.18-4-686 #1 SMP, command line only (server > >>enviroment). > > > >Rather then try to give you things to do, and as you are a beginner, > >install the debian-reference package. Most, if not all, of your > >questions are answered there. > > > >apr-cache search debian-reference(pick your language) > > Sounds like a good idea, I'll probably figure out what/where apr-cache > is as well... I'm not demanding answers that tells me exactly how to do > things but I'm also interested how you, already Debian users, do it. > Jeff D pointing me to the Wiki was helpful also, I had not managed to > get there yet.
It would have been better if I had not had a type there. :-( apt-cache is yet another package that will assist you in finding packages you might want to install. For instance apt-cache show debian-reference Description: metapackage to install (all) translations of Debian Reference This Debian Reference (http://qref.sourceforge.net/) covers many aspects of system administration through shell-command examples. Basic tutorials, tips, and other information are provided for topics including fundamental concepts of the Debian system, system installation hints, Debian package management, the Linux kernel under Debian, system tuning, building a gateway, text editors, CVS, programming, and GnuPG for non-developers. For help with emergency system maintenance, proceed to Section 6.3, `Debian survival commands', immediately. The latest official version is http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ and the latest development version is http://qref.sourceforge.net/quick/. The project is hosted at http://qref.sourceforge.net/. > > As always, it takes a while to get used to a new enviroment. Yes it does, but once you get the hang of it you will be not be sorry. > > bash: apr-cache: command not found The typo again. To see if you have apt-cache installed do dpkg -l apt-cache (This IS spelled correctly) :-) You install packages using either aptitude or apt-get. For information on how to use a program do man program-name so to see how to use apt-cache man apt-cache Read the debian-reference. Many things will become clear. Being subscribed to this list was a good step upwards in your learning curve. Keep it up and read, read, read. We are here to help. Welcome to the Debian Community. Wayne -- It works! Now if only I could remember what I did... _______________________________________________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
