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Topic: Tar nor DPKG works, I can't add additional software

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adamsjw2

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Posted: Jan. 18 2004,03:51

Hi all,
When I try to use dpkg to install a *.deb file for my modem I get, "Unable to access status area" message. I thought dpkg -configure might help, but it won't run either.

Also, after unpacking a *.gz file and running ./configure, there are a numerous errors along the line of "automake not found, autoconfig not found...." This happens for every tarball that I have.

If I could install my modem driver, I'd use apt-get for most of this. Is there something wrong with DSL that it doesn't allow for using dpkg? Do I need to dl something else or is my ignorance showing.
TIA,
Jim
Maysville KY USA

Del

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Posted: Jan. 18 2004,04:29

You most likely need to restore the dpkg database first. WIth a 'net connection just type 'sudo dpkg-restore'. Without (like it sounds you are) download http://damnsmalllinux.org/dpkg.tar.gz and install it. Then things should work better.

Make, gcc, g++ are not installed by default. You'll need to install the .debs for them, then configure, make-ing, and such should work.

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adamsjw2

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Posted: Jan. 18 2004,18:36

Del,
You are correct I'm not attached to the net via DSL, (I'm in Win98 currently). I'll give your suggestions a try. I might take my system to work tomorrow and use the high speed connection to upgrade my system.
Also, any idea why TAR won't work.
Thanks,
Jim

Del

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Posted: Jan. 19 2004,06:07

Sorry, from your description it sounds like tar itself works fine. If you are able to unpackage the *.gz file, then it's working right.

Your problem when you run ./configure and it complains is the lack of make and gcc in DSL. They're just too big to include in the default distribution. Install the .debs for make, gcc and g++ and you should be fine.

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