"There's a guide to "Using APT Offline" in /usr/share/doc/apt (once you've installed) which may be of help.
Abstract
This document describes how to use APT in a non-networked environment,
specifically a 'sneaker-net' approach for performing upgrades.
You can certainly compile things yourself if you like, but that's likely to involve shipping more data around in the long run; there are usually build-dependencies to consider."
Thanks Colin,
That is exactly the kind of documentation I need to dig up then. I am glad to see that I am not the only one in this scenario!
Scott
Greg Madden writes:
"You can get all the Debian packages on 7 cd's or 1 DVD. APT works with these, (apt-cdrom add). There may be some new gotta have app that isn't available from Debian, but Debin woody is 7 cd's of packages, or a 4.5g DVD."
Thanks Greg,
I am fortunate enough to have all 7 discs, so maybe this will be good enough for me alone. I only have a 4 GB HD, so I could fill it up fairly quick with all of those apps! I would want to update to the most current versions of GNOME, WINE, etc, so I may have enought to play around with and learn on to keep me satisfied for a while.
If only I can get ahold of a big, fat HD and a cable modem...
:)
Scott
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