deb software packages
Forum: myDSL Extensions (deprecated)
Topic: deb software packages
started by: chibiace
Posted by chibiace on Aug. 05 2004,15:08
where can i find a list of software which has links to download the debian version of it. and the makers homepage. i wanted to try out making some dsl files. but i have no idea what i want to do. no experience. and no idea where i would download the damn things >.<
then theres apt-get but that doesnt give a list of software does it? >.<
Posted by ripcrd6 on Aug. 05 2004,15:46
Go to http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages and drill down on stable, testing or unstable and look at a package group for something that might interest you, such as electronics, then pick a prog, then click the button for architecture (i.e. i386). Then you have to pick a download mirror and "You've got Deb." Or if there is a program that you have found that interests you on sourceforge.net or freshmeat.net you might try that.
Posted by mpie on Aug. 05 2004,16:11
or go to apt-get.org and search there then add to your apt.sources list and point apt at it........easy peasy
Posted by chibiace on Aug. 05 2004,16:25
gosh look at all those dependencies.and and does this page < http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/packages.html >
lists what DSL already has?
Posted by mpie on Aug. 05 2004,16:52
that's where the beauty is in apt it will tell you what else you need, or if you enable synaptic you have a graphical front end for it if there are lots of dependancies then you may need to experiment with the sources list to locate them all.....
Posted by chibiace on Aug. 05 2004,16:57
hmmm i didnt see synaptic in the repository.
Posted by ripcrd6 on Aug. 05 2004,17:15
You get Synaptic through a menu item in fluxbox. You have to do the dsl-dpkg.dsl or dpkg-restore and then "enable apt" in the menu, then "get synaptic". It might be under a "Got Bandwidth?" link in the menu. I don't have DSL up in front of me right now. After you click on get synaptic it will download to your PC and install in ramdisk if live.
Posted by chibiace on Aug. 05 2004,17:23
but i want the .dsl file......
Posted by vabene04 on Aug. 05 2004,20:14
I made one and send it. it works with dpkg.dsl on my sytem without any problems. Just wait.
Posted by ripcrd6 on Aug. 06 2004,15:43
vabene04, if you have a synaptic.dsl then send it in. WE could all benefit from being able to drop it in our custom ISOs. Well, I could anyway. 
Posted by vabene04 on Aug. 06 2004,15:52
where should i send it? Dont forget you net dpkg.dsl to start it. May by you have to reconfigure dpkg (dpkg-reconfigure dpkg).