[H-GEN] Debian install newbie

[Sandra Milne]

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David Duffy wrote:

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> Hi there,
> I've just installed Debian 3.0r1 after only ever being
> a Red Hat person and am a little confused on how to
> download the packages I require. When I did the install,
> I selected web server, etc but apache seems to not be
> installed at all. Using apt-get says that I need perl
> but again I thought I had selected it at installation.
> Is there something else I need to do to install those
> packages I thought I already did install?
> Confused...

Programs are broken into smaller packages. libperl5-dev for example (btw 
I made that name up) would be different to libperl5 and glibperl5 would 
be something different entirely.

Just because it says you need 'perl' libraries of some sort, doesn't 
mean that perl wasn't installed. the particular parts of perl that you 
need for apache may not have been installed.

also, if you're using the package lists for unstable or testing, you'll 
be getting different versions than the ones originally installed.

<unhelpful rant>
tasksel is not the best tool for installing particular packages as 
unfortunately, experienced installers know. most experienced installers 
i know only install the base system and then use apt-get to install 
everything they need/want. As you've discovered, you usually end up 
becoming familiar with apt-get very soon after installing debian.

I hear they're working on a better installer. I eagerly await it. Until 
then, I continue to sit close-by with my friends/family who want to try 
debian, otherwise resign myself to ssh'ing in afterwards to clean up and 
install what they *actually* want instead of what they thought they were 
getting.
</unhelpful rant>

Sandra.
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