How to install .deb packages

Forum: Apps
Topic: How to install .deb packages
started by: I went to bed very late

Posted by I went to bed very late on Sep. 27 2004,10:58

Can you tell how to install .deb packages in DSL?

Posted by henk1955 on Sep. 27 2004,11:16

there a VERY much posts in this forum that explain apt-get.

Posted by I went to bed very late on Sep. 27 2004,11:24

O.k. now i know what apt-get is good for. thanks

I have no internet connection and want to install the package from the command line.

I would like the debian cds which I have at home

Posted by henk1955 on Sep. 27 2004,11:39

dpkg -i pacakge_to_install.deb

use dpkg --help for help about installing

i think dpkg is in dsl-dpkg.dsl

Posted by I went to bed very late on Sep. 27 2004,11:41

thanks. this is really helpful!