apt-get

Forum: Networking
Topic: apt-get
started by: oneillsite

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Posted by oneillsite on Oct. 08 2006,13:26

Hi all,
I'm trying to install a SpeedTouch usb modem.
I have some infos.
and at a moment i should write this in console mode:
 apt-get install speedtouch-usb

But.. it doesn't work..
i tryied dpkg -i speedtouch_i386.deb but no way too.
Are apt-get and dpkg fonctions are installed ?
How to add a package if not

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Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 08 2006,16:15

Wiki to the rescue!
< http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki....ibility >

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Posted by oneillsite on Oct. 08 2006,16:52

So i should use this text info ?:
For Debian packages, copy them into the optional directory. Also add the dsl-dpkg.dsl to have the Debian Package Management files restored. Then use the dpkg -i /path_to_deb_package to install under your control. Note: Using deb files will use substantially more of your ramdisk.
??

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Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 08 2006,22:42

Well my link was pointing to "GNU/Linux & Debian Compatibility" to get the dsl-dpkg package first.

But if you already have it, you can do whichever way you'd like.

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Posted by oneillsite on Oct. 09 2006,19:36

But how can i get anything from the net .. (Gnu utils/upgrade) since the problem is ... to have access TO the net !

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Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 09 2006,21:13

Well I suppose you'll have to use another machine to get it, or a similar way like how you got your "speedtouch_i386.deb"

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