apt-get to download packages...

mahamkali · 12-11-2003, 10:02 AM

Hi,
can any one tell whether we can download a package from a specified url irrespective of whether it is in sources.list or not? I will be thankful for your answer.

thanks,
siva

mahamkali · 12-11-2003, 10:03 AM

I mean using apt-get..

thanks,
siva

agentforsythe · 12-11-2003, 10:08 AM

you need to add the repository to your source.list file

e.g.
deb http://site.org stable

if you want to install an arbitrary .deb package, look at the dpkg tool

Code:

man dpkg

mahamkali · 12-11-2003, 10:25 AM

I have added the http:/.... url to the 'sources.list' where the package reside but still the apt-get couldn't find it when i am trying to issue apt-get install.. command.

siva