Hello Nikolai, >> is there it tool which allows me to check for new packages at debian.org ?? >> i simply want to get a list of _all_ packages that are newer than the ones on >> the last (official) cd. >> i've got a very fast connection at work so it would be very easy to update my >> "mirror" (at home). >> (it's not a real mirror ... it's just an archive of _all_ packages ...) >> since i've got to use N(o)T(hanx) at work i can't use a simple script :8 >> any ideas ??? >apt-get update :) if you point it at the right place apt will get the >list of current packages for you, my /etc/apt/sources.list file looks >like this:
> deb http://ftp.questnet.net.au/debian unstable main contrib non-free > deb http://ftp.questnet.net.au/debian stable main contrib non-free > deb http://ftp.questnet.net.au/debian-non-US stable/binary-i386/ > deb http://ftp.questnet.net.au/debian-non-US unstable/binary-i386/ yes ... that would work if i had (debian-)linux at work ... but i have _not_ i can only use NT :( bye anti
