[PLUG] Debian Package Help

[Frank Hunt]

Yes it does but I need to know how to find the name of the package that 
I need.  "apt-get install php5" does not work - It returns with 
dependency errors also.  There's gotta be someplace that lists the 
packages.  I just don't know where to look.  I've googl'd this every way 
I can think of to no avail.

Colin Doyle wrote:
> Doesn't debian have a package manager like or similar to aptitude?
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> On Jul 15, 2007, at 6:57 PM, Frank Hunt wrote:
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>> I am new to Debian and am running into all kinds of confusion when I 
>> want to load an application - let's pick php5 as an example.  Is there 
>> a place where I can get all the various pieces and parts and 
>> dependencies at once?  It looks like packages.debian.org should be the 
>> right place, but I see a list of "depends", "recommends" or 
>> "suggests".  If I go to the section "Download php5" and follow the 
>> links and download the .deb package, it is not complete.  The 
>> dependencies are not satisfied (libraries and other stuff).  do I need 
>> to download each of the parts and install them?  If so, in what order?
>>
>> Frustrated.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> frank hunt
>> PLUG member-in-absentia
>> confused linux admin
>> part time windows(r) washer
>> rochester hills, mi
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frank hunt
PLUG member-in-absentia
confused linux admin
part time windows(r) washer
rochester hills, mi