On Sat, Aug 18, 2007 at 08:42:03PM +1000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I don't have a network connection, a win modem is the only one I have and I > am currently working to try compile the win modem source code. I'll have to > install kernel header files to do it. But first, I have to learn how to > install packages in Debian.
Good luck with that. If you have problems start a new thread here.
>> P.S. Is there a reason for using apt-get? aptitude is the recommended
>> frontend and also has a nice text interface if you start it without
>> options.
>
> I am new to Debian :-), just follow instructions from people who helped me
> through the package installation. If you could give me aptitude commands
> for package installation, I'll try it.
The basic command-line commands are the same/similar as apt-get:
Command Interactive Explanation
line mode
===========================================
update u (small) update package list
upgrade (none) upgrade packages (do not remove
or add
new packages)
dist-upgrade U (capital U) upgrade packages (remove or add if
necessary)
install + install package(s)
remove - remove package(s)
without config files
purge _ (underscore) remove package(s) including config files
g (first) (go) show scheduled
actions (+,-,U,
...)
g (second) perform actions
Ctrl-t/F10 open menu
HTH,
Andrei
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