Re: dselect uses
On Wed, 16 Dec 1998, Tom wrote: > If dselect is replaced in the install process could dselect still be > used as a way to give users information about what applications are on > the system? It's being replaced with a new program or programs. The GNOME Apt frontend is coming along well: http://www.debian.org/~hp/gnome-apt.html Eventually there might be a text-mode and/or non-Gnome-X version too. Havoc
dselect uses
If dselect is replaced in the install process could dselect still be used as a way to give users information about what applications are on the system? I know that I sometimes lose track of what I actually have. Sometimes I install stuff out of couriosity and then forget I have it. I sometimes go into dselect just to reorientate myself. It seems that the basic framework of dselect could be very useful, especially to beginners. The descriptions might have to be changed from a technical to a more functional ones. For example a user could put in a keyword(s) like mailreader, news, spreadsheet, drawing, or html editor and given a list related programs with an introductory description. Sometimes people come to my apt and ask does Linux have any xyz programs. This might be an easy way for new users to learn what is on the system and for more experienced ones try different ones. It is just a thought since the basic code seems to be available already.
How do you re-create the status file dselect uses?
I accidentally deleted the status file that dselect uses to determine what is installed on my machine. I managed to recover using one of the numerous backups of the status file that dselect keeps when it updates software. By issuing several dpkg commands, I think I got back a status file that correctly reflects what is on my system. My questions are: Is it possible to generate this status file from scratch somehow? Can this status file be checked to see if it really reflects what is on the system? I couldn't figure it out. It looks like it should be possible - the software is still there as well as numerous debian files in the dpkg info directory as well as other places. My accident could have well have deleted the status file backups as well (they all start with status*) and then I would have been stuck. Thanks, Jon Bakken =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Jon A. Bakken[EMAIL PROTECTED] (630) 840-4790 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
