Hi All,
I am putting togather a small package management HOWTO/FAQ.
Here is the outline.
Have I missed any thing? Your comments will be highly appreciated.(Your
name will be there in Credits Section. :-))
0. About this document
1. What is a Package.
2. What is and Why Package Management.
3. Types of Packages.
Debian - .deb
RPM - .rpm/.srpm
TGZ - .tgz (Slackware)
Portage - .??? (Gentoo)
Source - .tar.gz/.tar.bz2/.zip
4. Various Package Management Systems
Overview of various packaging systems.
5. Debian Package Management System (.deb)
5.1 dpkg
5.1.1 Install (dpkg -i)
5.1.2 Remove (dpkg -r)
5.1.3 Query / Status (dpkg -s)
5.2 dselect
5.3 APT (apt-get, apt-cache, apt-setup...)
5.3.1 Install (apt-get install)
5.3.2 Remove (apt-get remove)
5.3.3 Upgrade (apt-get upgrade)
5.3.4 DB Update (apt-get update)
5.3.5 DB Query (apt-cache search)
5.4 More info
dpkg-doc
apt-howto
6. Getting Debian Packages
6.1 Distribution CDs
Official Debian CDs (Woody/Potato/Unstable)
Knoppix Live CD
Morphix Live CD
ELX Linux.
6.2 Debian Mirrors
7. RedHat Package Management System (.rpm)
7.1 Install (rpm -i)
7.2 Remove (rpm -e)
7.3 Upgrade (rpm -U)
7.4 Query / Status (rpm -q)
7.5 More Info
RPM-Howto
8. Getting (S)RPM Packages
8.1 Distribution CDs
RedHat Linux
Mandrake Linux
SuSE Linux
8.2 Internet Sites
rpmfind.net
rawhide.net
falsehope.net
maximumrpm.net
freshmeat.net
sourceforge.net
9. Slackware Packaging (.tgz)
9.1 pkgtool
10. Portage (Gentoo Linux)
Need more info about this tool.
11. Source Package (.tar.gz/bz2/zip)
11.1 Unpacking
11.2 README
11.3 Configuring
11.4 Building
11.5 Installation
12. Other Resources
13. Credits
TIA for your inputs.
With regards,
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--Dinesh Shah :-)
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