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-----Original Message----- From: owner-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of PAUL SUTTON Sent: 18 May 2005 19:48 To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [LUG] installing debian packages Hi I am trying to install packages using kanotix (based on debian / sid), How am I meant to know the package name when installing for example if i type apt-get install mplayer it will install mplayer, however with other packages. that I don't know the full name of, how do I install the, for example kernel-sources dependancies for installing the above, (so I can recompile) I have tried things like apt-get install openoffce, and it can't find that even though, kanotix comes with open office.org. installed, I would prefer to upgrade to 1.1.4 and eventually 2.0, Clearly a list of all packages would be massive, Thanks paul -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ:
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