Actually I use dpkg-scanpackage with great success. apt-move can also move packages from /var/cache/apt into a directory structure. Check the man page for dpkg-scanpackage, if you need more help ask me and I will provide examples.
Ron Rademaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I guess you should check the manpage of deb-control. > > Ron Rademaker > > PS. You could also keep all the .deb's and install them, if needed, using > dpkg. > > On Wed, 24 May 2000, Moore, Paul wrote: > > > From: Ron Rademaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > The easiest way would be to use the Packages.gz from the > > > mirror and the > > > directory structure as used on the mirror, when you update using that > > > Packages.gz, it will seem as if there are much more packages, that you > > > don't all have, however if you don't need them that's not a problem. > > > > No, that wouln't work. I have debs from a lot of places (unofficial > > packages, updated versions backported to slink, etc, etc) and I want to > > combine them onto one CD. So I have to build my own Packages.gz > > > > Paul. > > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null -- -- the "LaterDude" ICQ: 52640402 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ice-works.com/personal/LaterDude/index.html All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily those of my employer unless otherwise noted.
