On Sunday 14 September 2003 07:36 pm, Skippi wrote: > Greetings. I am trying to add a directory to the list of sources for > APT to use for installing deb packages. > > The dirctory is > /home/skippi/0data/backup/debian30/debian > > I have been using the APT HOWTO. > In section 2.2 it tells me to use dpkg-scanpackages to create a > Packages.gz file. I did that and it worked fine, but when I try to > add the directory to my sources.list it will not work. It tells me > there is an error in line 10 (the line I'm adding). > > I am adding > > deb file:/home/skippi/0data/backup/debian30/debian > > Evidently either this is wrong, or I am missing a step. Can anyone > enlighten me? > > thanks > Skippi > > -----+++++----- > > On The Fly Photography > http://204EastSouth.com > > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.12 > GAT d-@ s: a C++ UL++ L++(+++) P E- W++ !N o? K- w--- M+ PS+++ > PE+++ Y+ PGP t++@ 5+++ X++ R+@ tv-- b++ DI++++ D+ G e+ h+ r y++ > ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
I've been reading and trying the same procedure. I noticed that in the example given (deb file:/root debs/) there is no forward slash between root and debs. I strongly suspect that that is not a typo but cannot figure out why the / is missing (according to my mind). Hoping someone can clarify the proper syntax. I know this didn't help you skippi but we need to look for the correct syntax. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
