[lug] apt-get debian

[Todd Ruskell]

Well I can't help much with why your initial install is crashing on you.
But, if you do, in fact, think that apt-get install will work from the
command line (have you tried it?), you might be surprised at what you can
do.  One of the redeeming features of apt is that it takes care of all the
dependency issues for you.  That is, it will get the package you want, AND
all the packages it depends on, all automagically.  As a result, doing
apt-get install packagename for a few "top-level" packages should get you a
reasonable install base with a minimal number of keystrokes.  If I remember
correctly, this is essentially what the "advanced" option does.

Todd

Rob Mohr wrote:

> Using apt I crash with either select simple mode or advance mode.  On the
> first, it throws out an error of
> E. Unable to write mmap -msysc (5 imput/output error.)
> E. The package lists or status files cound not be parsed or opened.
>
> Using the rescue-root discs, I get back to the same point of Apt
> Configuration System.  If I try the advanced mode instead of the simple
> mode, it will continue a bit farther along, though eventually it drops
> back into a login request withthe same two errors ow mmap msysc and
> packages lists could not be parsed or opened.
>
> Right now the debain install is at the level of a dbootstrap, which is not
> very much functionality.
>
> Note, this is a three disc debian set.  And initially the apt system will
> read in sequence disc one, two, and three each time remarking about
> scanning and building a package index.  It all falls apart upon doing
> package installation.
>
> I do believe that it will, may handle apt-get install (single package
> name)  but I don't know of all the packs that I would need.  I did read
> the .txt list on the packages on the discs, there must be hundered, each
> with depends issues, too.  So, I doubt if I could do this as a series of
> one offs.
> eof
>
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