.deb file errors

[Scott Kitterman]

On Monday 08 January 2007 14:57, Derek Broughton wrote:
> Scott Kitterman wrote:
> > On Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:17:14 -0400 Derek Broughton <news at pointerstop.ca>
> >
> > wrote:
> >>MICHAEL WEAVER wrote:
> >>> Tried to install the .deb file I downloaded for the Network Manager and
> >>> got error messages about it needing certain files.
> >>> Could this be because I haven't yet updated Edgy since it has been
> >>> installed, the fact that I didn't have my Network card inserted in my
> >>> laptop or just a corrupted .deb file?
> >>
> >>All of the above.  Why wouldn't you just install it from the Ubuntu
> >>repository with synaptic, adept, apt-get, aptitude, etc, etc?
> >
> > The OP already said the machine in question isn't on a network yet.
>
> He just said he downloaded it - _after_ saying he wouldn't be on the
> network.
> --
Yes.  Downloaded it on a different machine that is on the network.

Scott K