Apt-get :: dpkg not working with HD install

I get the folowing errorwhen I try to add a .deb package with dpkg:

root@box~# dpkg -i beep_1.2.1-1_i386.deb
dpkg: /var/lib/dpkg/status: No such file or directory

You need to use dpkg-restore from the menu. This will load up the Debian files and programs.

looks like I got it working with the enable apt command. (I could not find the app you are talking about)

"Enable Apt" downloads and loads dpkg-restore.dsl

Quote (Thaidog @ Dec. 09 2006,00:57)

I get the folowing errorwhen I try to add a .deb package with dpkg:

root@box~# dpkg -i beep_1.2.1-1_i386.deb
dpkg: /var/lib/dpkg/status: No such file or directory

I've the same, my other problem is that the computer who DSL is installed doesn't have any internet access, so what should i do to install debian packages ?

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