On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Holdsworth, Ed wrote: > 1. What is the difference between X11 and Xfree86? Will either of these > be installed as part of the Debian Linux installation? Do I need to go > to the Xfree86 site and install it? I am assuming that the windowing > software typically reqires use of X11 or Xfree86.
Xfree86 is an implementation of X11. It is provided in debian. > 2. I have located packages on the Debian FTP site, but no instructions > on how to install a package. Do all the files listed under a package > directory ned to be downloaded and do I need to compile with GCC? > Instructions on how to install a package would be greatly appreciated. "dpkg -i <pkgname>.deb" will install any individual package, no compiling, and no need to install entire directories of packages (though it is possible). Dselect and apt do a much better job of this. They will download and install the packages that you ask for. Also, on your initial install, you can select entire groups of packages. HTH, Brandon