November 2007
Beginner
642 pages
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English
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2.10. Adding Additional Software to Pyramid Linux
Problem
Pyramid doesn't come with everything you want; how can you add more software? It doesn't have any of the usual Ubuntu package management tools, nor any package management tools at all, so you're at a bit of a loss.
Solution
The process is a bit fiddly, but not that bad. You can add user-space applications, kernel modules, and even customized kernels. You need an Ubuntu liveCD and a PC to run it on. You don't need to install it to a hard drive; just boot it up on any PC, and then copy off any files you want. I know in Recipe 2.8 I said to disable root log-ins over SSH, but for this task, you need to re-enable them, because the Ubuntu liveCD does not include an SSH server.
Suppose you want to install the Fortune program. Fortune displays a random fortune every time you run it, like this:
$ fortune
You will gain money by a fattening action.Fortune comes with a number of different fortune databases, and you can easily create your own custom fortunes. It's a nice way to display a different Message of the Day every time users log in.
First boot up the Ubuntu liveCD. Then, find out what packages you need with the dpkg command:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ dpkg -l| grep fortune
ii fortune-mod 1.99.1-3 provides fortune cookies on demand
ii fortunes-min 1.99.1-3 Data files containing fortune cookiesNext, find out what files are in the Fortune packages:
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