Re: how to install package using apt-get in folder other than /usr

On 09/29/2008 10:07 AM, Kruti wrote:
Hi..
Can someone help me regarding how to install a package in any user defined
folder other than /usr using apt-get?

I don't think this is possible. You can however download the file using wget and install the .deb using dpkg-deb. Why do you want to do this?



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