"Jacob S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 00:12:32 -0600 > "David Dyer-Bennet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> The apt-get tool, from what little I've seen so far, is quite nice. I >> didn't find dependencies especially hard to manage in RedHat, though, >> and apt-get seems to sacrifice the *really really useful* rpm -ql and >> rpm -qf capabilities (asking for all the files in a package, and >> asking for what package a file came from). At least I haven't found >> how to do it yet. > > dpkg -L <package_name> - lists the files installed by 'package_name' > > dpkg -S <file_name> - lists the package(s) that contain files matching > the 'file_name' you entered. > > "man dpkg" for some more really helpful tools. It's not part of apt, but > still uses Debian's great package management system. Both dpkg and apt > have their own distinct and wonderful uses in my arsenal of tools. Excellent, thanks. I'd been thinking of there being only one tool! oops. >> As I say, despite having some troubles on the initial learning curve, >> I'm still favorably inclined and expect to eventually convert my >> systems to Debian. > > The fastest way I've found to learn Debian is to install it on your > desktop machine and force yourself to use it, instead of resorting to > whatever other OS may be installed to dual-boot. :-) I've never actually had any dual-boot system. And I can't seriously consider any of the Unix systems for my desktop; they don't support color management or photoshop. Oops. that's not true, I *could* consider a Mac, which is now a Unix system. But not willing to pay the price in hardware and rebuying all the software. And I can't really throw myself in at the deep end by converting a server without experimenting; too many people and organizations are dependent on these servers (the web server is pushing out more than 2 gigabytes per *day* of stuff). -- David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Photos: <dd-b.lighthunters.net> Snapshots: <www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
