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meethed
Joined: 15 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:17 am Post subject: no dpkg |
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i'm stuck.
i can't get dpkg to work. i need dpkg to install the necessary utilities that will help me compile NVIDIA network drivers so i can get on the internet so i can actually use DSL-N as my desktop OS.
I get an error saying it can't find a status file /var/lib/dpkg/status or something like that - i'm in windows, can't remember. yeah just checked, i love QEMU! That was running straight off the live CD.
can anybody help? |
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macka
Joined: 26 Jun 2006
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Use mydsl to download / install dsl-dpkg from the mydsl system area.
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meethed
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks macca, but isn't the MyDSL thing on the internet, which means i can't get at it? it's pretty funny how i'm chasing my bloody tail!! |
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macka
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Hi Meethed,
Yeah I missed the bit about it being for a network driver.
I gather u have someway to get files onto this dsl system so if you just download the package from
and place the downloaded file in the root directory of your usb memory key or floopy then when you reboot use the mydsl=uba1 or whatever matchs your usb drive. Or you could put it into the "optional" directory and then you will have the option to install it after boot via the mydsl menu.
These should be the links you need:
I would also grab
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meethed
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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sweet thanks heaps!!
instead of an HD install i'll boot of the USB first THEN install it, will that work??? |
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meethed
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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ok i downloaded them and installed them using EmelFM or whatever, now when i try and dpkg anything i get an 'install-info' not in path message...
would it be easier to use the base install of ubuntu 5.04 (2.6.11) and build up x, fb, nvidia, etc?? |
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