HD Install :: how to install new packages on DSL



I know DSL is a Debian based system (Knoppix) but how do we install new packages / applications on DSL?
I've tried with dpkg -i package.deb to .dsl extensions (yes silly I'now), and what about installing the .dsl files?
I am a newbie but could not find links for newbies for such basic things.

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2) What are & how do I load these dsl files?
   dsl files are collections of files that have been tarred &
   gzipped (*.tar.gz) and then renamed *.dsl

   to load them:
   double click on the emelfm button, and navigate to the file.
   Then click on the file and hit the mydsl button
          or
   type mydsl-load thedslname.dsl


Brian
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