csj wrote: > > > > But the q is will it read a non-debian cdrom and find the debs in > > the /potato directory? > > > Your only option is probably to mount the cdrom, and hunt for the > Packages.gz file, say by typing "find /cdrom -name "Packages.gz"
There isn't one, I checked. Hence the problem. > > You can also choose to create your very own Packages file (with or > without the gzip'ping"). The command to do this is dpkg-scanpackages. > RTFM. It's quite easy to do it. Just remember to stash your spanking > new Packages file in a directory layout apt-get is comfortable with, > something like > > /foodir/debian/dists/woody/main/binary-i386/Packages > > And add the corresponding etc/apt/sources.list entry. You can choose > to use the files in the cdrom, but you have to remember to mount it > beforehand, or you can copy them all to your hard drive (KDE isn't > that much of a monster). Now this is interesting. Thanks a lot. Will try it... Jonathan -- /* Jonathan Gift [EMAIL PROTECTED] */
