Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-30 Thread Vivek.M
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apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
Hi, 1. I have copied my Debian CDs to hard-disk and have added the required sources.list lines. The problem is that, when i do a apt-get install pkg, it tries to load from the internet since they have the latest pkg. Since i pay for data transfer, i was wondering if there was a way to tell apt-get

Re: efficiency of windows managers

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
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Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
> See the manpage of apt_preferences. (search for "local > site") Hi, and thanks for helping out. It's not working :( I tried: Package: * Pin: origin "" Pin-Priority: 1001 Also tried: Pin: origin apt-cache policy xchat; prints a priority of 500 for both file and http. I took a look at the apt-ho

Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
Update: This works: Package: * Pin: origin http.us.debian.org Pin-Priority: 100 But, this does not work: Package: * Pin: origin Pin-Priority: 100 I did not run dpkg-scanpackages. Instead i mounted my iso images via loop, and put this in source.list. deb file:/usr/share/debian/pkg/disc1/ etch cont

apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
Hi, 1. I have copied my Debian CDs to hard-disk and have added the required sources.list lines. The problem is that, when i do a apt-get install pkg, it tries to load from the internet since they have the latest pkg. Since i pay for data transfer, i was wondering if there was a way to tell apt-get

Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
Update: This works: Package: * Pin: origin http.us.debian.org Pin-Priority: 100 But, this does not work: Package: * Pin: origin Pin-Priority: 100 I did not run dpkg-scanpackages. Instead i mounted my iso images via loop, and put this in source.list. deb file:/usr/share/debian/pkg/disc1/ etch cont

Re: efficiency of windows managers

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
A properly configured olvwm WM. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] . -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, emai

Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
> See the manpage of apt_preferences. (search for "local > site") Hi, and thanks for helping out. It's not working :( I tried: Package: * Pin: origin "" Pin-Priority: 1001 Also tried: Pin: origin apt-cache policy xchat; prints a priority of 500 for both file and http. I took a look at the apt-ho

Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
Update: This works: Package: * Pin: origin http.us.debian.org Pin-Priority: 100 But, this does not work: Package: * Pin: origin Pin-Priority: 100 I did not run dpkg-scanpackages. Instead i mounted my iso images via loop, and put this in source.list. deb file:/usr/share/debian/pkg/disc1/ etch cont

Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
> See the manpage of apt_preferences. (search for "local > site") Hi, and thanks for helping out. It's not working :( I tried: Package: * Pin: origin "" Pin-Priority: 1001 Also tried: Pin: origin apt-cache policy xchat; prints a priority of 500 for both file and http. I took a look at the apt-ho

Re: efficiency of windows managers

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
A properly configured olvwm WM. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] . -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
Hi, 1. I have copied my Debian CDs to hard-disk and have added the required sources.list lines. The problem is that, when i do a apt-get install pkg, it tries to load from the internet since they have the latest pkg. Since i pay for data transfer, i was wondering if there was a way to tell apt-get

Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
Update: This works: Package: * Pin: origin http.us.debian.org Pin-Priority: 100 But, this does not work: Package: * Pin: origin Pin-Priority: 100 I did not run dpkg-scanpackages. Instead i mounted my iso images via loop, and put this in source.list. deb file:/usr/share/debian/pkg/disc1/ etch cont

Re: apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-29 Thread Vivek.M
> See the manpage of apt_preferences. (search for "local > site") Hi, and thanks for helping out. It's not working :( I tried: Package: * Pin: origin "" Pin-Priority: 1001 Also tried: Pin: origin apt-cache policy xchat; prints a priority of 500 for both file and http. I took a look at the apt-ho

apt-get file:/; unloading kernel modules (2.6.18).

2007-09-27 Thread Vivek.M
Hi, 1. I have copied my Debian CDs to hard-disk and have added the required sources.list lines. The problem is that, when i do a apt-get install pkg, it tries to load from the internet since they have the latest pkg. Since i pay for data transfer, i was wondering if there was a way to tell apt-get

Re: efficiency of windows managers

2007-09-27 Thread Vivek.M
A properly configured olvwm WM. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]