When dselect is executed, the first screen is the main menu which contains the following seven options:
0. [A]ccess Choose the access method to use.
1. [U]pdate Update list of available packages, if possible.
2. [S]elect Request which packages you want on your system.
3. [I]nstall Install and upgrade wanted packages.
4. [C]onfig Configure any packages that are unconfigured.
5. [R]emove Remove unwanted software.
6. [Q]uit Quit dselect.
These selections can be chosen by either using P and N (îndicates the control key is pressed with the letter) to move up and down the list (up and down arrows work as well) and pressing enter when the highlight bar is on the option you wish to choose, or by pressing the key for the character found in square brackets at the beginning of the option name.