installing .deb files

[tharpa]

Is there a relatively easy way to install programs from .deb files?

[gapan]

There are a lot easier ways to trash your system if that's what you want to do.

[tharpa]

Then let me rephrase the question. I want to install a less-barebones image viewer than Viewnoir. How do I go about doing this?

[laprjns]

Try searching the Salix binary repository using Gslapt http://guide.salixos.org/311Gslapt.html#4_1_1 or the Slackbuild build from source repo using Sourcery http://guide.salixos.org/312Sourcery.html#4_1_2

[mimosa]

Also, I'd suggest having a look at the Salix Startup Guide, link on the home page. The package management section (chapter three) is immediately relevant, but you may find other things useful too.

[baran]

Hi,

I'm using alien util for conversion to tgz or for installation of rpm or deb files.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(software)
http://joeyh.name/code/alien/

Rene

[gapan]

Hi,

I'm using alien util for conversion to tgz or for installation of rpm or deb files.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(software)
http://joeyh.name/code/alien/

Rene

And you really shouldn't.