Sorry about including all this replies, I just don't want to miss what I recieved so far. Any way, I really appreciate everyones replies... But I'm still having problems. Dwarf, I let dselect install xbase and I used the default dependencies. It didn't work, there is something wrong on how the packages get installed. The default doesn't work.... Alberto Ruiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Wed, 14 May 1997, Alberto Ruiz wrote: > > > I tried installing xbase, but it selects xserver-vga16 and xfonts as > > dependencies. Do I need to install xbase by itself first and ignore the > > dependencies? > > No! Xbase depends on an xserver and the default xfntbase. You should let > dselect install them for you when it installs xbase. That is what > dependencies are for, to insure that the necessary packages are installed > before you try to use the new package. > > > I think I need more information. I'm new to linux... > > I can suggest "Running Linux" by Matt Welsh and Lars Kaufman as a good > book for someone new to Linux. It's a good general introduction to Linux > and its features. However in this case you are dealing specificly with the > Debian packaging system. I am sure that once you become familiar with how > things work, you will be pleased with the control this gives you over your > system. > > Please feel free to continue asking questions in this forum. It's what it > is here for. > > Luck, > > Dwarf > -- > _-_-_-_-_-_- _-_-_-_-_-_-_- > > aka Dale Scheetz Phone: 1 (904) 656-9769 > Flexible Software 11000 McCrackin Road > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tallahassee, FL 32308 > > _-_-_-_-_-_- If you don't see what you want, just ask _-_-_-_-_-_-_- > >
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