(this is debian-user; please read the descriptions of the various lists) On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 11:02:27AM -0800, Debs Spammagnet wrote: > I've been trying to de-deb a .deb file without root > permission. I just want to unwrap the file like a tar > file. I DO NOT WANT TO INSTALL IT. I just want to > UNPACK it like i might a TAR file. > > Unfortunately, dpkg --unpack complains about root > access just as --install does. BOO!
man dpkg, search for 'extract'. -- - mdz -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
