On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 08:35:24 -0500, Antonio Rodriguez wrote:
>> >> You could simply copy the .debs which you want from one of the mirrors, >> put them on a CD, take it home and copy the .debs off the CD into >> /var/cache/apt/archives on your PC and do the dist-upgrade. You don't >> have to get all the debs, just ones which you know are big. >> > I would add: check dependencies, since you might not notice some > required debs that might be BIG for a dial-up. In which case, put > them into the CD. Yes, the assumption is: Before going to work, run: apt-get update apt-get -y --print-uris dist-upgrade >file-list - Email file-list to work or take it on a floppy - D/L all the debs on the list or, if there are a lot, just the big ones ... etc. -- ....................paul Programming without a hex editor is like watchmaking without a hammer. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
