PERL 5.005 install (was: RE: Dumb package install question)

1999-09-06 Thread Paul McHale
I found my proftpd install problem. When I try to install the latest proftpd from the unstable section of debian, it requires PERL5.005. So I downloaded PERL5.005 and tried to install it. It can't install because the base install has a previous version of PERL. I tried to uninstall the previou

RE: Dumb package install question

1999-09-06 Thread Paul McHale
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

Re: Dumb package install question

1999-09-06 Thread Seth R Arnold
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