apt-get install from local directory of Deb files

I am trying to get apt to work installing .deb files from a local directory. I have no packages list and I cannot seem to figure out how to make the FILE: uri stem work. I guess the problem is that they are just sitting there so I say: deb file:/dosc/zips/debs in my /etc/apt/sources.list. But

RE: Best partitioning scheme?

I have a similar yet somewhat different question re: partitioning. I have all my Linux stuff on a single 1GB ext2 partitioned drive and a 85 MB swap partition. I mount my Win98 drive (3gb) at boot (fstab) as a vfat drive. All works fine. My question is when I install Linux stuff, I might want t

RE: KDEDIR and Debian packages

It is my understanding that on Debian, the KDEDIR variable does not have to be set. I could be wrong but I think I read that somewhere. I just installed KDE1.1 Debs from KDE.org and unless dpkg modified my .bashrc, the KDEDIR is not set and all works fine.

RE: kernel-image-2.2.1 package cannot be created with make-kpkg

: Conrado Badenas [mailto:] Sent: Friday, February 12, 1999 11:04 AM To: MacKenzie, Andrew Subject:Re: kernel-image-2.2.1 package cannot be created with make-kpkg "MacKenzie, Andrew&q

kernel-image-2.2.1 package cannot be created with make-kpkg

Newbie question: I've compiled my own kernels (I am using a self-compiled 2.0.36) but use make clean make dep and make xconfig. What is make-kpkg? Andrew MacKenzie -Original Message- From: Conrado Badenas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: SiS 6326

I also have an SiS-based card and had a great deal of difficulty making it work until I used Xfree86 3.3.3. The SVGA server in this package has support for the SiS card and all works great now. What specific errors are you getting? Andrew MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Origina

apt/dpkg/dselect rtfm

On the subject of how to maintain a Debian system (and thanks to those who responded previously), I am looking for the best source on how to become a power user of apt / dpkg / dselect. Is it the unfinished Admin guide in the DDP or the /usr/doc files or where ...? I am a realative newcomer to De

dselect, dpkg, apt, gnome-apt???

On the subject of what is the best distribution, I love Debian. I am familiar with both Slackware and RH 5.0 and had real issues with both of these before I decided to buy a CD with Debian 2.1. It is great. My only real problem is the methods of keeping current. I install packages using dpkg -i