On Fri, Apr 17, 1998 at 08:33:52AM +0100, John wrote: > Hello > > I have debian stable (base only) installed on a 400mb partition on my > laptop. I am trying to install manpages so that I may look up answers to > the questions I may have (like configuring to facilitate an ftp install > via ppp of additional components). > > What I am trying to do is to download the required programs and > dependencies for manpages on the win95 partition, transfer to floppy > with rawrite, and install from there. I have no cdrom drive, which is > why I have to install in such a roundabout fashion initially. > > I therefore need to know > > 1. what the name of the manpages archive is > 2. the required dependencies relative to a base installation > 3. how to install a particular file in the appropiate location without > going through the GUI. > > Apologies if I appear to be trying to re-invent the wheel. If there is > an easier way to accomplish what I am trying to, please tell me or pont > me to the appropiate URL.
I'm not sure where in the install process you can start using ftp, but these steps may help you use the windows hard drive instead of a floppy. if you have a vfat filesystem for windows: create a directory for mounting your windows drive mkdir /dos edit /etc/fstab to insert something like: /dev/hda1 /dos vfat defaults 0 1 h for ide a for first disk 1 for first partition mount the windows disk mount /dos or maybe mount /dev/hda1 /dos Now you can copy files directly from the windows hard drive. > > Thanks. > > John > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Lee Bradshaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] (preferred) Alantro Communications [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
