Packages in Debian

[mdg]

This seems like a dumb question, but I can't find the answer anywhere.

 

How do I install non-debian packages in debian? I've read all about apt-get, but I've only seen information on .deb packages.

 

What's the procedure for .tar or .sh files? What's the command to download them?

I want to install xfree86 4.3 on sarge, but I can only find 4.2, which doesn't recognize my GF4 card

 

Asking questions like this makes me think that I've been playing around on rpm-based distros for too long

[bvc]

What's the procedure for .tar or .sh files? What's the command to download them?

same as all other distros.....manually.

 

I want to install xfree86 4.3 on sarge, but I can only find 4.2, which doesn't recognize my GF4 card

I found it once, but didn't trust them since they were not official debian pkgs. Use GF2....it's the same driver. What do you mean 'recognize'? All you have to do is change your XF86Config/-4.

 

 

Asking questions like this makes me think that I've been playing around on rpm-based distros for too long

You have :lol: ...it's part of the adventure, so have fun! :D

[jlc]

I found this for ya.

 

http://koyanet.lv/ftp/xfree86-4.3.0/

 

And this one.

 

 

http://www.schuldei.org/debian/bruby/

 

Check this out.

 

http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-user@li...g/msg67515.html

 

I would probably try this one

 

 deb http://www.schuldei.org/debian/bruby/ ./

 

 

Now here is were I put the **WARNING**, these are "UNOFFICIAL" so if you break, I don't buy!!

 

 

 

 

Don't forget Google, it's your friend. B)