packages in dsl

Forum: User Feedback
Topic: packages in dsl
started by: axy

Posted by axy on Aug. 31 2006,17:04

hi masters how are you i hope fine, i'm here again because i have a problem, i download tha package rox-filer_2.5-1_i386.deb to install in my dsl, i burnd the package in a cd, i copied the package in my hd and i tried to install it writing the next command dpkg -i rox-filer_2.5-1:i386.deb but something like that happens: "dpkg: /var/lib/dpkg/status: no such file or dierctory" , my question is how install packages in dsl from hd or cd ?...
PD1:i dont have internet conecction

PD2:i'm trying as a sudo su

bye maestros :cool:

Posted by mosfet on Sep. 03 2006,11:32

Hi, I have exacly the same problem. The only difference is that I use pendrive distro. I want to add "unicom" the polish communicator, linux client of gadu-gadu (the most popular commmunicator in Poland). I downloaded the packege, and typed dpkg -i package_mane and all I got was :
dpkg: /var/lib/dpkg/status No such file or directory.

Is there any solution? This post is in very aesy reach by google, so anybody can put here some links to solution or just a how-to install pakeges?

Posted by mikshaw on Sep. 03 2006,11:36

I would try adding dsl-dpkg.dsl. I couldn't say if that'll help, but it's all I can think of.

Posted by kerry on Sep. 03 2006,11:42

you need to install the dsl-dpkg.dsl, just download it and transfer it to the system that's not connected. from here-> < ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/damnsmall/mydsl >

You use the mydsl icon on the desktop to install the local app since you don't have internet.

Posted by axy on Sep. 04 2006,21:23

hi i'm here again I guess solve the problem at last a little, I was surfing and activate the apt in the toolbar, then activate the synaptic and download the package dpkg.tar.gz and uncompressin in /var/lib/, then dpkg was enable and i can use dpkg, but only from internet conecction. from cd or hd i can't do it
yet, that works in a pc with 128 RAM and cpu 500 MHZ, in my pc when i try to descomprising dpkg it`s does'nt works because the pc explote
my memory it's 40 RAM
Sorry for my englich