Apt-get :: Total Noob

Quote (zepster @ Aug. 17 2004,22:31)

I did everything you have listed above. I got a ton of errors when downloading and installing Synaptic but don't know if they are signifigant. The manager comes up, gives warnings like "Couldn't stat source package list http:ftp.us.debian.org unstable/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.us.dabian.org_debian_dists_unstable_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)" I get 3 that are like that when the manager starts up.
Also when I try to mark something for installation in the lists, I get an error saying that the packages have unmet dependencies and won't be marked for installation or upgrade.

I'm not sure if this is significant, but the error message said dabian, not debian, and said the directory did not exist. So it's definitely a typo on someone's part

I wiped it all out and am starting over. So far seems to be going well. I'll keep you updated on how the new install goes. You're all very helpful and I really appreciate it!!!!

I see that most of these posts refer to using the
Apps > Tools > got memory & bandwidth > Synaptic
to install the Synaptic package...

Has anyone experienced these issues using the
synaptic.dsl in the repository ?

I only stripped out the dpkg from it,
so you must install dsl-dpkg.dsl prior to using it..

In DSL 0.8 , I'm having a blast using the synaptic extension.
I originally rebuilt it from a contribution by vabene04 for the
DSL 0.7.x series..
It works great....

The synaptic script from menu has been thru many
changes from the 0.6 X series to the present..
Perhaps it is in need of some touchup from Debian changes
as well as DSL progress..

73
ke4nt

I added my plea for help in another thread under someone having the same problem as I am having with Synaptic. I just need the answer spelled out for me since I'm so new. All went well on the install until I got to that point.

original here.