On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 05:37:55AM +0000, Hadi Motamedi wrote: > I found how to install packages from CD, as : > #apt-get install gcc
Ahh! Should have read whole thread. :) > But can you please let me know where can I find the list of available and > useful programs that I can try to install them from my install CDs ? (1) man apt-cache i.e to search for packages relating to chess: apt-cache search chess or (2) Some people even use aptitude for this task. hint hint. or (the long way) (3) # less /var/lib/dpkg/available or (if you like torture) :D (4) # dselect or (5) browse the CDROMs themselves. -- "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." --- Malcolm X -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20121017133324.GG19791@tal
