Knoppix is Debian derivative. As such, you use apt-get to install and remove packages. Debian style packages use the .deb file extension.
Example, To install firefox: sudo apt-get install firefox To install the Norton Commander-like package: sudo apt-get install mc To remove firefox: sudo apt-get remove firefox To view the list of packages installed: sudo dpkg --list To see if Mozilla Thunderbird is installed: sudo dpkg --list | grep -i thunderbird You can also use dpkg to install a DEB package, example sudo dpkg --install skype40.deb On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Dos-Man 64 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On Aug 12, 12:19 pm, Dos-Man 64 <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm using Knoppix live. I'm trying to install an RPM, and it wants to > > know my password. I do have not set up any passwords. > > > Well, I think I figured it out using sudo passwd root. > > Boy, I'm really struggling here :) > > Why is it that debian distributions apparently have a problem > with .rpm installation packages? > > > -- Regards, Conrad Lawes --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
