"Delavigne, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > When I download a Debian package I get a huge amount of weird text > on my Netscape Navigator window. I assume this is because I don't have NN > tuned to handle "deb" packages properly. I went into > PREFERENCES/NAVIGATOR/APPLICATIONS and tried to specify a new "deb" type, > but Netscape insists on my entering a MIME TYPE. > > Please tell me what MIME TYPE Deb packages are, and if I am taking > the correct action to correct how Netscape handles downloads of packages.
The best solution is to not use Netscape! :) There might be a more elegant solution, but I just Shift-click the file I want to download rather than just clicking on it. So next time try holding down the shift key on your keyboard and then clicking the file you want. Gary
