On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:58:55 +0000 (UTC) Felix Karpfen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:02:44 -0400, Celejar wrote: > > > On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 20:25:09 +0100 > > John K Masters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Is it possible to upgrade a box not connected to the Internet? > >> > > > > > This is what the apt-zip package is for. > > 2 simple queries: > > 1. ZIP drives are a thing of the past. Presumably apt-zip works equally > well with usb memory-sticks; and >From the package description: > 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 and USB keys. 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. > > 2. My daughter - who has broadband access - uses a Mac. Can that be > used to download the packages identified by apt-zip? To be honest, I've never actually used apt-zip, so I don't know. > Felix Karpfen Celejar -- mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
