use download only option for apt-get , debs are already compressed, then transfer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joerg Johannes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "debian-user" <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 7:32 AM Subject: yet another apt question
> Hi List > > Where does apt store the packages.gz files it downloaded when doing > apt-get update? > My idea is to copy them to another computer (which has no internet > access) for doing a dist-upgrade. I think all I need is an up-to-date > list of available packages including their dependencies, and the new > packages in /var/cache/apt/archives. Is this as easy as I hope? If no, > how can I uprgade a totally off-network box? > > thanks > > joerg > > > -- > Did you know that if you play a Windows 2000 cd backwards, you > will hear the voice of Satan? > > That's nothing! If you play it forward, it'll install Windows 2000. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
