On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 09:29:59PM +0000, Joe Milbourn wrote: > Once upon a time, Sir Likosin said: > > I have a Debian/Knoppix laptop without a network connection and a dekstop > > machine running redhat9. I installed knoppix 3.2, and so I want to update. > > How can apt-get packages and burn them to a cd, while satisfying > > dependencies? Thanks, > > I think apt-zip should do what you want... > > To quote the package description: > Update a non-networked computer using apt and removable media > These scripts simplify the process of using dselect and apt on a > non-networked Debian box, using removable media like ZIP floppies. > One generates a `fetch' script (supporting backends such as wget and > lftp, in a modular, extensible way) to be run on a host with better > connectivity, check space constraints of your removable media, and > then install the package on your Debian box.
True but for the long run to keep up with unstable, you may still want to netwrk through * serial line * parport * USB and use PPP. If your desktop is networked linux, you may still be able to get to net without network card. > HTH, > Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
