Hi, It's me again, trying desperately to learn Linux...
I am trying to use dselect to install some packages into my new install of Debian.. but every time I try to start installing, I get the message: "Packages yet to be unpacked: 304 in <unknown>: vim gnushogi xphoon pwgen tcl8.0 tk8.0 libpaperg... dpkg-split: unable to read depot directory '/var/lib/dpkg/parts/': No such file or directory installation script returned error exit status 1. press RETURN to continue" ??? being the traditional Win95 user I know nothing of what is going on! The machine is a Compaq Contura 3/25, 6mb RAM, 115mb HD. I'm sure it's just something I did wrong though. I need to get this dselect working, so I can install manpages, and then I can setup Lilo so I do not have to put in the boot disk every time! Another couple dumb questions while I am at it: * I accidentaly did not enter a password for root when I set up debian. what is the command to change that password. * What do I need to do to use my modem to dial up with a terminal program? Iguess I need to get dselect to work first, eh? =) Thanks again, you guys are a great group of people. thanks for all the great responses about Lilo! Tony