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 ===== dCore sce-import Command ===== ===== dCore sce-import Command =====
  
-The sce-import command is used to search, convert and install Debian or Ubuntu packages and pre-built packages as local SCEs.+The ''sce-import'' command is used to search, convert and install Debian or Ubuntu packages and pre-built dCore packages as local SCEs. After a fresh dCore base install, it is the most commonly used SCE command to build up and customize a system.
  
-Useful links: +A reliable wired or wireless internet connection is required to import applicable Debian/Ubuntu and dCore repository files and create SCEs. The command is feature rich, as demonstrated in the usage information below.
-[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:faq#how_do_i_install_additional_software|How do i install additional software]] +
-[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:faq#how_do_i_know_which_debian_packages_to_install|How do i know which Debian packages to install]] +
-====Standard usage==== +
- +
-Calling it as ''sce-import STRING ''it …+
  
-  *updates the index files of all activated repositories. +The command works faster if grep and gawk packages are installed
-  *tries to find a package of the specified name or, if there are several packages available whose name //starts// with the given string, presents a selection list. +
-  *asks for confirmation if one wants to import the package (meaningful mainly if not selected from a list but specified as argument). +
-  *allows one to review the list of packages that the extension will consist of. +
-  *asks for final confirmation for creating the extension. +
-  *down-loads the packages and creates the extension from them. +
- +
-====Options====+
  
 Usage options from the 'sce-import --help' command: Usage options from the 'sce-import --help' command:
  
-  sce-import - Search, convert, install DEB and pre-built packages as local SCEs, +  sce-import - Search, convert, install DEB and pre-built packages as local SCEs. 
-               use simple name (nano not nano_*_i386.deb), may use option combos, +               Use simple name (nano not nano_*_i386.deb). May use option combos. 
-               also see /etc/sysconfig/sceconfig, locale.nopurge and sce.purge.+               Also see /etc/sysconfig/sceconfig, locale.nopurge and sce.purge. 
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   sce-import             Prompt, enter starting characters of package sought.   sce-import             Prompt, enter starting characters of package sought.
   sce-import PKG         Search packages that start with desired package name.   sce-import PKG         Search packages that start with desired package name.
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   sce-import -S PKG      Include suggested Debian packages, warning large SCE.   sce-import -S PKG      Include suggested Debian packages, warning large SCE.
  
 +Useful links:
 +
 +  *[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:faq#how_do_i_install_additional_software|How do i install additional software]]
 +  *[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:faq#how_do_i_know_which_debian_packages_to_install|How do i know which Debian packages to install]]
 +  *[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:sce-searchprebuilt_command|sce-searchprebuilt_command]]
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 +**[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:welcome|> Return to the dCore Wiki Welcome page]]**
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