apt-get for Mandrake

[green_man]

I haven't tried it yet, but I found this in a user forum somewhere this 
weekend.

> ·  How do I install apt-get and synaptic for Mandrake?
>
> You need to download two rpms. apt0.5.4cnc and synaptic rpms can be 
> found here.
> http://ftp.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/contrib/texstar/apt/Mandrake/RPMS.texstar/
> After installing these two rpms you need to drop to the console and 
> type su and press return/enter key,
> type in your root password and press the return/enter key, type 
> apt-get update
> This will download the rpm file listings from my ftp server.
> You only have to do this once as the file listing from this point can 
> be retreived through synaptic.
> Synaptic can now be launched from the Mandrake menu.


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