> > Both dpkg and apt-cache both provide info on installed pkgs but very > little on not-yet-installed ones. Right? > > So is it possible to know which pkg to install if I know one of the > files I need from it?
apt-cache is used to search for any particular package from any of the recognised CDs. It does'nt matter wehter the package is installed or not .. just try giving apt-cache search webmail and u'll be presented with all the diffenrent web mail clients available with debian.suppose i want to install squirrelmail now ... just do a apt-get install squirrelmail (or whatever the package name from apt-cache search shows)and u'r all set apt-X is just a eisier to use frontend to dpkg .. dpkg is the actual package manager > Also (different query!) where are the source pkgs? > Searched all 7 disks for .dsc and .orig.tar.gz with no luck! > those 7 discs are only binary CDs dude ... u need the 7-8 source CDs also if u want the source packages also ... :)i know that's tooooo much software but thats how debian is ... way too cool ... sharninder -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
