Yes, it helps. Thanks for the examples of how to use those package tools. I am beginning to get the picture. On Mon, 18 Apr 2005, Kenny Hitt wrote: > Oops, can't type. Should be additional sources. > > After the apt-cache results, I would apt-get install libpng12-dev to > install the package. > > Hope this helps. > Kenny > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2005 at 07:27:18AM -0500, Kenny Hitt wrote: >> hi. >> >> In cases like this, you want to use apt-cache to see what version of >> libpng-dev is available. >> >> apt-cache search libpng-dev >> >> I'm running unstable, so the following line will probably be different >> for you. >> >> libpng12-dev - PNG library - development >> >> Usually, addibional sources won't help since they are mirrors. The only >> time you want to add entries is if you want to get packages not in the >> Debian archive. >> >> Hope this helps. >> Kenny >> >> On Mon, Apr 18, 2005 at 08:14:41AM -0400, Charles Hallenbeck wrote: >>> Okay, I got farther. With debhelper installed, the configuration >>> proceeds until it needs png support, then dies and asks me to install >>> libpng and libpng_dev, but apt-get cannot find libpng, even after doing >>> an update. >>> >>> Question: Should I have multiple entries in my source.list? Or are they >>> mostly mirrors? At present I have mirrors.kernel.org, ftp.us.debian.org, >>> and http://linux.csua.berkeley.edu/debian/. >>> >>> Would it help to add other sources? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -- The Moon is Waxing Gibbous (68% of Full) "Things are in the saddle, and they ride mankind." Ralph Waldo Emerson Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
