> > How does one use aptitude to install a local deb file? > > There may be a way to convince aptitude to do this, though i don't know > of one. It seems to me you may just be using the wrong tool for the > job. > > Is there some compelling reason not to use dpkg for your situation? > > dpkg --install <file.deb> > or > dpkg -i <file.deb>
Well, I got the impression that aptitude would handle dependencies properly and keep current with the package situation. In any case, the dpkg -i <file> does not work. I'll give the specifics: # dpkg -i /storage/debs/libdvdcss2.deb dpkg: error processing /storage/debs/libdvdcss2.deb (--install): cannot access archive: No such file or directory Errors were encountered while processing: /storage/debs/libdvdcss2.deb I tried also without the .deb extension. I also copied the libdvdcss2.deb file into /var/cache/apt/archives, but when I ran # aptitude install libdvdcss2, the file not seen. No better luck with # dpkg -i. Haines -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]