--- jakemsr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 08, 2000 at 02:31:29AM -0800, Cory
> Petkovsek wrote:
> > I suggest never using dselect. Seth knows how to
> use it. I once removed
> > half of my system just trying to install a
> program.
> I don't find dselect any more confusing than
> apt-get, or any more likely to not work properly (ie
> resolve conflicts/dependencies)
> >
> > For package selection with debian I suggest the
> following:
> > Installation - Choose simple. This calls tasksel,
> which can also be run
> > later.
> > You want a package? - Use apt-get.
> >
> > apt-get install <packagename>
> > apt-cache search <search string>
> >
> > You can also type in:
> > apt-get -f install to make sure nothing has been
> left half installed.
> >
> of course, never run any of these commands without
> first running "apt-get update", as packages are
> updated quite often
> > Cory
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nate [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 11:37 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [EUG-LUG:5232] Debian Help
> >
> >
> > i just got debian installed tonight and when i
> took it
> > home and did the "dselect" thing to install all of
> the
> > packages i got one error that stops the whole
> thing
> > that says "installation script returned error exit
> > stats 100" i'v gotten this three out of three
> trys,
> > just wondering if this is normal or how to get rid
> of it.
>
> What "Access" method are you using?
> If using apt, what is in your /etc/apt/sources.list?
> Do you have more than one CD? Have all CDs been
> scanned?
>
> Does this error actually stop you dead? Are you sure
> you can't continue?
> Have you tried apt-get update?
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I didn't do a CD install, i got the packages this
thursday from i think it was a ftp instalation, and
yes it does stop me dead. It wont let me go any
further
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