Re: Dumb package install question
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.
:)
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