apt-get doesnt work on debian

playa4002 · 02-04-2006, 10:02 PM

Ok, well iv read a few guids. i want to install xfree86.

I type su, enter pass. then type apt-get install x-windows-system and then i dont get anything it says broken. I was wondering would i have to install my mobo drivers or something for it to recognize my itnernet ( im useing mobos ethernet plug)

Im a noob at this.

Thanks

salparadise · 02-05-2006, 02:02 AM

"apt-get install xserver-xfree86" might work better.

You can search the apt-cache by using the following command;

apt-cache search "name of package"

Eg; apt-cache search xfree86

Once the xserver is installed use the following command to configure it.
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

Hope that helps.

Dtsazza · 02-05-2006, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salparadise

Once the xserver is installed use the following command to configure it.
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

When you apt-get install something, it'll ask you some configuration questions before actually installing it (if there are any relevant ones of course). AFAIK, it does this by calling dpkg-reconfigure, or at least by asking the same questions, so explicitly doing the same thing after install would be redundant.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.