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[capybara]

i either download a deb package and enter into my sources.list
deb file:/path/dir stable main
or
deb file:/path/dir/packagename.deb/
or
i really carefully enter the
http or ftp addresses where i got the deb package from
or both
BUT
when i go
#apt-get update
#apt-get install packagename.deb
i have been unsuccessful in get the package installed 3 times in a row
1. official bittorent, 2. mplayer, and 3. pyslsk.
MAYBE the reason is, the package or https or ftps never make it into
/var/lib/apt/lists.
what should i do? what am i doing wrong?
i tried commenting out
/etc/apt/deb.conf.d/70* but that didnt help.
thx, capybara
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[Arne Anka]

If you download a DEB package, use

dpkg -i <package>

to install. The command apt-get only works with repositories (if you want, I can show how to set up one on your local disk).

[bryantrv]

Or- simply use Xandros Networks and choose File -> Install DEB File
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