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Topic: .deb & .dsl files how to, How to install additional packages??

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dishfiebre Offline

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Posted: May 29 2004,02:51

I just installed DSL on my Hard Drive and need to know hoe to deal with downloaded .deb and .dsl files. All I get when ckick on them is a dialog box asking me what to do, but none seem to define the installation procedure.
thanks

alochin

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Posted: May 29 2004,06:38

For a *.deb package, I use dpkg -i *.deb

I tried it for *.dsl, but it does not work (it complains it's not a debian package).

We need help here.

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cbagger01

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Posted: May 29 2004,06:43

Try this for *.dsl:

sudo su
tar -C / -zxvf filename.dsl
exit

You will need to manually edit your Fluxbox menu if you want to add a menu item for your new program.

Good Luck.

alochin

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Posted: May 29 2004,07:16

Thanks cbagger.

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