[ale] dpkg question

[baoha at sensoria.com (Bao C. Ha)]

If the relevant deb is in /root, just run dpkg -i exim...deb.

Bao

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ale at ale.org [mailto:owner-ale at ale.org]On Behalf Of Sage
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 4:43 PM
> To: ale at ale.org
> Subject: [ale] dpkg question
> 
> 
> Hey, all!
> 
> Question;
> 
> I want to upgrade an existing application (exim) on a new 
> client's box. They use Debian, a distro with which I am not familiar.
> 
> I would like, if at all possible, to keep existing 
> configuration files intact. Debian Unleashed is somewhat 
> cryptic about how all this may be accomplished.
> 
> The package is already in /root. Do I use dselect, dpkg, or 
> apt, and with what options?
> 
> Any info would be appreciated.
> 
> 
> -Sage
> 
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