Program install

[Clay Weber]

Robert Payne wrote:
> First, thanks for the prompt replies from all, appreciated,
> 
>> sudo su
>> dpkg -i PLACE DEB FILE HERE
>>
> OK, I have downloaded the file to my desktop.
> 
> using   sudo dpkg -i /desktop/pikdev0.8.1-1_i386.deb
> 
> enter my password
> 
> response:-cannot access archive, no such file or directory.
> 
>  From what I can see I have not made any typos in the file name so can I 
> install
> from the desktop or do I need to put it into another directory?
> 
> Also, sorry, how do I get the fonts larger in the terminal window ? 
> Running 1024 by 768 and have
> edited the xconfig file to give me a 70hz refresh rate and most things 
> fine except the terminal window.
> Maybe I just need bigger glasses !!!!!!!!!
> 
> Gosh this command line stuff takes a bit of getting used to after a 
> lotta years away from dos !!!!!!
> 
> Cheers and thanks
> 
> Rob Payne
> 
> 

You need the full path to the .deb file: 
/home/<your-username>/Desktop/pikdev0.8.1-1_i386.deb
or just ~/Desktop/pikdev0.8.1-1_i386.deb

Remember also that filenames and directories are case-sensitive
That one always gets me :)

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