On Wed, 2003-11-19 at 15:36, Roberto Sanchez wrote: > Valentine Kouznetsov wrote: > > Question about dpkg: > > 1) dpkg is great, but I cannot figure out one > > simple/usefull procedure. Let's assume I install one > > package and have file /usr/bin/my. Is is possible to > > figure out using dpkg or similar tool to which package > > /usr/bin/my belong to. On RedHat I just invoke rpm -qf > > /usr/bin/my and get back package name. > > Fram the man page: > > dpkg -L | --listfiles package ... > List files installed to your system from package.
dpkg -S /usr/bin/my is more appropriate for this question The package dlocate gives the same response from a pre-built database, so it is faster. > > 2) Is it possible to check status of installed > > software, what has been changed from original package, > > etc. On RedHat it is rpm -V <package> > > > Not sure what you are asking here. Status: dpkg --status packagename Changes from installed version: Install the apt-listchanges package > > Question about configuration: > > Where the natural place to put my own scripts while > > booting to Debian. On RedHat it was /etc/rc.d/rc.local > > What is equivalent on Debian? > Just put your script in /etc/init.d/ and symlink it to > whatever runlevel directories you need (like /etc/rc2.d/) man update-rc.d > > Where correctly put aliases for modules, there so many > > config file for modules on Debian? > Either in /etc/modules.conf or in a file in /etc/modutils/ > (it depends on your setup). > > About runlevels, what the meaning of 2,3,4,5 runlevels > > on Debian. On RedHat 3 is equivalent to 2 on Debian? > > All four are identical unless you choose to configure them differently yourself (update-rc.d again) -- Oliver Elphick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Isle of Wight, UK http://www.lfix.co.uk/oliver GPG: 1024D/3E1D0C1C: CA12 09E0 E8D5 8870 5839 932A 614D 4C34 3E1D 0C1C ======================================== "To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night." Psalms 92:2 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]