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flinix · 07-11-2006, 06:13 AM

i want to install a package from a floppy disc,im in root admin,on konsole, what is the command for this,assistance needed thanks.

zeitounator · 07-11-2006, 06:24 AM

Which distribution ? Which kind of package ? Source ? Binary ? with an installer ? Packaged by your distro ?

What is your exact problem ? installing the package or mounting the floppy ? For the latest something like mount /dev/fd0 /media/floppy should do. Adapt to your environment

flinix · 07-11-2006, 06:40 AM

my specs debian-30r4-i386-binary-1.iso,im trying to install xserver-xorg-video-i810_1.5.1.0-2_.i36.deb,im havin vidow problems i need to add this program,xserver-xorg-video-i810_1.5.1.0-2,its on a floppy disc when i run apt-get it looks in e: and returns with message cannot find package, i can mount the floppy,but i need to also install the said driver,how do i point the apt command to the floppy ,thanks

Guttorm · 07-11-2006, 06:56 AM

Hi

If you are up and running and can get to a shell, you can try the dpkg command instead:
dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-i810_1.5.1.0-2_.i36.deb

It will not handle dependencies, like apt-get, but it will install the package or complain about something missing.

HappyTux · 07-11-2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flinix

my specs debian-30r4-i386-binary-1.iso

Do you even have Xorg installed on your Woody system that came with XFree86 as the X server.

flinix · 07-12-2006, 01:51 PM

linux is very new to me so im not to sure about it,i do have a knoppix cd that works perfect,would it be possible to use knoppix to thrubleshoot the debian on my hdd,

fastTalker · 07-12-2006, 05:49 PM

assuming fstab is setup correctly (probably is):

Code:

# mount /dev/fd0
# mount

the output of mount should show you where /dev/fd0 was mounted. (adjust the next command line accordingly.)
for instance if /dev/fd0 was mounted at /media/floppy0:

Code:

# cd /media/floppy0  
# dpkg --install xserver-xorg-video-i810_1.5.1.0-2_i386.deb

OR

if you are able to use apt-get (or aptitude), search results show that it is available for testing(etch) or unstable(sid) versions of debian.

Code:

# apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-i810_1.5.1.0-2_i386.deb

HappyTux · 07-12-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flinix

linux is very new to me so im not to sure about it,i do have a knoppix cd that works perfect,would it be possible to use knoppix to thrubleshoot the debian on my hdd,

Yes it is possible but we need to know what version of X you have use X -version if it does not show similar to below then you have the wrong file you are trying to install.

Code:

>$ X -version

X Window System Version 7.0.0
Release Date: 21 December 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.0
Build Operating System:Linux 2.6.16-1-vserver-amd64-k8 x86_64
Current Operating System: Linux HappyTux 2.6.17-ck1 #1 Sun Jun 18 10:56:31 ADT 2006 x86_64
Build Date: 16 March 2006
        Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present

Edit: Should point out the important part to look for in the output is the System Version 7.0.0 that is what the version is you are trying to install the file from.

flinix · 07-16-2006, 05:58 PM

im using version 4.thanks