On Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 03:30:53PM -0800, lmyho wrote: > Hi All! > > I am trying to install a printer on my brand new :) debian system. I just > downloaded the printer driver (it's a .deb package) from the manufacturer's > web. > The downloaded .deb file is at the usr home dir (/home), but when I use > "apt-get > install" to install this driver package, I got msg "E: Couldn't find > package". I > also tried to add the full path of the driver pkg, apt-get still can't find > it.:((
That's because apt-get isn't the tool for .deb's you've downloaded yourself (see below) > Could you please tell me how I can let apt-get recognize this dowloaded > driver pkg > and install it, or, where should I put this pkg at so that apt-get can find > it? I think what you want to do is 'dpkg -i <packagename>' from the directory housing the package. You'll have to have root privelages to do so. > by the way, it's a Brother printer. Could I find the driver at some place > where the > apt-get can find it by itsself? Sorry, I can't help you there. Maybe another list denizen could help. -- Christopher Nelson -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- She asked me, "What's your sign?" I blinked and answered "Neon," -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
