I ran: # apt-get -f install Which straightened out my previous PERL error/conflict by removing 5.005.
I then ran: # apt-get install proftpd It supposedly installed and started it. When I run: server:~# ps aux | grep pro root 937 0.0 1.8 1800 844 ? S 00:42 0:00 proftpd So it is running. FTP login screen reports: ProFTPD 1.2.0pre1 Server (ProFTPD) When I run: server:~# dpkg -i proftpd_1.2.0pre4-2.deb (Reading database ... 11147 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace proftpd 1.2.0pre1-2 (using proftpd_1.2.0pre4-2.deb) ... Unpacking replacement proftpd ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of proftpd: proftpd depends on perl5; however: Package perl5 is not installed. dpkg: error processing proftpd (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: proftpd It reports no PERL5. I guess I am surprised it needs it now. Maybe the dependancies have changed ! Would that make sense ... paul > -----Original Message----- > From: Seth R Arnold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 12:27 AM > To: Debian-User > Subject: Re: Dumb package install question > > > Hello paul > > On Sun, Sep 05, 1999 at 11:35:13PM -0400, Paul McHale wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I have downloaded the latest proftp with the root patch (I believe) from > > debian. I have it on floppy and can copy the file > proftpd_1.2.0pre4-2.deb > > to wherever. > > > > Question is how do I install it ? When I run dselect, it looks for > > directories which don't exist on the floppy. I looked at dpkg and am a > > little more confused :O. Any ideas on installing/configuring > individually > > downloaded packages ? > > Well, my apt-get just did the whole silly thing for me, so I can't promise > this will work. However, it is worth suggesting. :) > > try this: > > # dpkg --install ./proftpd_1.2.0pre4-2.deb > > > Could someone also explain the numbering? This one is pre4-2. > When I check > > www.proftp.org/download.html, it shows pre3 as the latest. I > would assume > > pre3 is before pre4. Are these the equivalent of Major, Minor release > > numbers. I.e. 4-2 is version 4.2? Did debian patch it and > release it under > > unstable ? This would explain why profrp.org doesn't list it yet. > > It would not suprise me -- the patch was VERY simple. :) But, no > authoritative answers from me on this. :) > > > BTW. I tried apt-get. This was beautiful to watch it hunt > down packages on > > it's own. I would assume it didn't update proftp because it is > unstable due > > to the recent patch. It left the currently installed version on the HD. > > I too am deeply impressed with apt. apt-get update, apt-get install > <package>, thirty seconds after starting, the package is INSTALLED! No > graphical deal to mess with, no cryptic command lines, nothing goofy. It > just works. > > (But, a note -- dselect is sort of nice for scanning through the list of > what I *can* install -- apt is nicer for the "I need this > package", dselect > for "what else can I play with..." :) > > So, a big thanks to all those who went before me, making debian > worth using. > > :) > > > -- > Seth Arnold | http://www.willamette.edu/~sarnold/ > Hate spam? See http://maps.vix.com/rbl/ for help > Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into > your ~/.signature to help me spread! > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe > [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > >
