Debian Installation

ust · 08-15-2011, 11:53 PM

I have just installed the debian base system , and just want to apt-get a package ( apt-get install vsftpd ) but it doesn't work , I make sure the server is connected to internet , can advise what is the possible reason ?

Thanks

jdkaye · 08-16-2011, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ust

I have just installed the debian base system , and just want to apt-get a package ( apt-get install vsftpd ) but it doesn't work , I make sure the server is connected to internet , can advise what is the possible reason ?

Thanks

"It doesn't work" is not a very useful description of your problem. Imagine going to a doctor and saying "I don't feel well" and expecting a cure based on that. Can you explain in detail what command you gave to install vsftd and what the response was from apt-get? Maybe then you can get some useful answers.
It should have been from the command line

Code:

sudo apt-get install vsftpd

or if you are logged in as root then omit the "sudo".
ciao,
jdk

kidsin · 08-16-2011, 01:56 AM

Did you try the Synaptic Package manager (System -> Preferences)

TobiSGD · 08-16-2011, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidsin

Did you try the Synaptic Package manager (System -> Preferences)

The Debian base system doesn't come with a GUI.

@ust: Make sure that your network is up and running

Code:

ping google.com

and that you have a proper /etc/apt/sources.list

koosha · 08-16-2011, 06:48 AM

You have to make sure that the package you want to install, vsftpd, is included in one of the repositories listed in /etc/apt/sources.list.