These files are in ipkg format which is really nothing more than a *.tar.gz file that has renamed to *.ipk. Within this ipkg file there are 3 other files, one of which is named "data.tar.gz". This data.tar.gz file actually contains all of the software to be installed. The other two files contain version control information. There are two ways to install these packages. The first of which is done with the ipkg utility. ----------------------------- INSTALLATION METHOD #1 - ipkg ----------------------------- Add this line to your /etc/ipkg.conf: src voidmain http://voidmain.is-a-geek.net/files/ipkg Now update your package list: # ipkg update You can now install a package: # ipkg install netsnmp-static --------------------------------- INSTALLATION METHOD #2 - wget/tar --------------------------------- # wget -O - http://voidmain.is-a-geek.net/files/ipkg/netsnmp-static_5.1.1_vm1-1_mipsel.ipk | tar -xzOf - ./data.tar.gz | tar -C / -xvzf - Have Fun! --- Void Main voidmain AT linuxmail.org http://voidmain.is-a-geek.net/