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DpkgBot is a blootbot running in #debian on Freenode IRC (irc.freenode.net) and OFTC (irc.oftc.net). The bot's nickname is dpkg. It is a blootbot that stores and retrieves factoids and answers to frequently asked questions. DpkgBot is a bot running in #debian on Freenode IRC (irc.freenode.net) and OFTC (irc.oftc.net). The bot's nickname is dpkg. It is a blootbot that stores and retrieves factoids and answers to frequently asked questions.
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'''''/msg dpkg java'''''

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'''''/msg dpkg install java'''''
'''''/msg dpkg java''''' OR '''''/msg dpkg install java'''''
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dpkg> from memory, install java is First, read <java licensing>. Free java implementations available in debian can be seen by running "apt-cache search java-virtual-machine". if you need to run software not supported by one of the free java implementations (anything not in main), the java-package package (needs a contrib source), then ask me about <java-package> or install the sun-java5-jdk package from non-free if you're using unstable. <dpkg> from memory, install java is First, read <java licensing>. Free java implementations available in debian can be seen by running "apt-cache search java-virtual-machine". if you need to run software not supported by one of the free java implementations (anything not in main), the java-package package (needs a contrib source), then ask me about <java-package> or install the sun-java5-jdk package from non-free if you're using unstable.
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There are times when the bot is experiencing network problems, for any number of reasons, and might be unavailable or offline. In instances like these, you can use the factoid database of backup bots.

These are the botnames of the backup bots, which operate just as dpkg does.

'''aptitude''' ( /msg aptitude ''keyword here'' ) This bot's factoid database is synced with the main bot's ( dpkg's ) database nightly.

'''ravenbird''' ( /msg ravenbird ''keyword here'' ) This bot's factoid database is not always upto date.

'''apt''' ( /msg apt ''keyword here'' ) This bot's factoid database is also not always upto date.

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There are times when '''NONE''' of the bots are online. In a situation like this, you can get all your factoid information from the following website.

http://dpkg.vireo.org

This website's factoid database is updated nightly. It provides a textbox control where you can enter search terms or queries including wildcards (*). It also allowes you to search the factoid database like the bots do, that is, you can search by factoid name (key), or by the information contained in a particular factoid (val [value]), or by the nickname of the author who contributed a certain factoid.

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Once again, we implore you to take the power into your own hands, search, read, learn, and investigate on your own. When you have exhausted every avenue and still are unable to find a solution to your problem, or you believe that your problem might NOT fall under the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) category, please feel free to ask in the #debian IRC channel on OFTC ( irc.debian.org) or on Freenode IRC (irc.freenode.net)

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Some questions are asked repeatedly, and in order to save time and wasteful effort, automated systems of information retrieval have been setup for use in #debian.

?DpkgBot is a bot running in #debian on Freenode IRC (irc.freenode.net) and OFTC (irc.oftc.net). The bot's nickname is dpkg. It is a blootbot that stores and retrieves factoids and answers to frequently asked questions.


The dpkg bot is an excellent resource. If your question does not pertain to a particularly specific problem, then it may fall under the FAQ category. For example, if you wish to know how to install Java Runtime Env. for debian, instead of asking in the channel, you can type

/msg dpkg java OR /msg dpkg install java

The replies you recieve from dpkg will sometimes contain additional keywords you should look up as well. These keywords will appear in angle brackets <>.

For example, here is the output of <install java>

/msg dpkg install java

<dpkg> from memory, install java is First, read <java licensing>. Free java implementations available in debian can be seen by running "apt-cache search java-virtual-machine". if you need to run software not supported by one of the free java implementations (anything not in main), the java-package package (needs a contrib source), then ask me about <java-package> or install the sun-java5-jdk package from non-free if you're using unstable.

  • (copied and pasted verbatim from the dpkg bot output)

This contains the keywords <java licensing> and upon asking dpkg we get

/msg dpkg java licensing

dpkg> read the faq at http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-java-faq/ch5.html#s-license-concerns

  • (copied and pasted verbatim from the dpkg bot output)


If you are not sure weather your question has already been covered by the FAQ or not, you can use the search functions.

/msg dpkg listkeys to search the keys part of the database

/msg dpkg listvals to search within the values of all keys



There are times when the bot is experiencing network problems, for any number of reasons, and might be unavailable or offline. In instances like these, you can use the factoid database of backup bots.

These are the botnames of the backup bots, which operate just as dpkg does.

aptitude ( /msg aptitude keyword here ) This bot's factoid database is synced with the main bot's ( dpkg's ) database nightly.

ravenbird ( /msg ravenbird keyword here ) This bot's factoid database is not always upto date.

apt ( /msg apt keyword here ) This bot's factoid database is also not always upto date.


There are times when NONE of the bots are online. In a situation like this, you can get all your factoid information from the following website.

http://dpkg.vireo.org

This website's factoid database is updated nightly. It provides a textbox control where you can enter search terms or queries including wildcards (*). It also allowes you to search the factoid database like the bots do, that is, you can search by factoid name (key), or by the information contained in a particular factoid (val [value]), or by the nickname of the author who contributed a certain factoid.


Once again, we implore you to take the power into your own hands, search, read, learn, and investigate on your own. When you have exhausted every avenue and still are unable to find a solution to your problem, or you believe that your problem might NOT fall under the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) category, please feel free to ask in the #debian IRC channel on OFTC ( irc.debian.org) or on Freenode IRC (irc.freenode.net)