Re: Non-existent .deb's
Daniel Lynes writes ("Re: Non-existent .deb's"):
> On Thu, 22 Aug 96 00:28 BST, Ian Jackson wrote:
> >If you delete the `Packages' files, or fail to download them, dselect
> >will offer to scan the .deb files that are actually on your disk.
>
> But, this method does not use the descriptions, or dependency lists,
> either. I kind of like that information, as it allows me to see if I'm
> trying to install something I don't have the extra files for.
This method _does_ use the descriptions and dependency information
from the packages, just like using the Packages file does.
The difference is that some of the classification
(text/electronics/... &c and standard/important/... &c) will be wrong.
Ian.
RE: Non-existent .deb's
On Thu, 22 Aug 1996, Ninoles, Fabien: DGSE wrote: > But, this method does not use the descriptions, or dependency lists, > either. I kind of like that information, as it allows me to see if I'm > trying to install something I don't have the extra files for. It's fairly easy to generate your own Packages files from what's installed on your drive. Download the files /debian/indices/override* and just run `dpkg-scanpackages binarydir overridefle [pathprefix] > Packages' binarydir is the name of the binary tree to process. overridefile is the name of the override file. Use the appropriate one from the set you just downloaded from the indices directory. pathprefix is an optional string to be prepended to the Filename field. The experimental dpkg 1.3 in project/experimental has an actual manpage for this command. (no way!) If you're mastering CDs, btw, it's a very very very good idea to generate your own Packages files. The Packages file can be as much as 24 hours out of sync with what's actually on the site. Guy
RE: Non-existent .deb's
-- From: Daniel Lynes[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 1996 9:07 PM To: Debian Users Subject: Re: Non-existent .deb's On Thu, 22 Aug 96 00:28 BST, Ian Jackson wrote: >If you delete the `Packages' files, or fail to download them, dselect >will offer to scan the .deb files that are actually on your disk. But, this method does not use the descriptions, or dependency lists, either. I kind of like that information, as it allows me to see if I'm trying to install something I don't have the extra files for. I use this method most of time almost because I'm take my packages in rex who change quickly. So, my own dependancies are made from the infos find in deb files. The only I don't have is the classification of some files because they're optional and let to the DM but I got all needed dependancies. Ciao! Fab.
Re: Non-existent .deb's
On Thu, 22 Aug 96 00:28 BST, Ian Jackson wrote: >If you delete the `Packages' files, or fail to download them, dselect >will offer to scan the .deb files that are actually on your disk. But, this method does not use the descriptions, or dependency lists, either. I kind of like that information, as it allows me to see if I'm trying to install something I don't have the extra files for.
