Stephen Powell wrote:
On 2010-01-24 at 15:53:03 -0500, John Williams wrote:
Hello, this is my first post to the list. I have installed the Debian
Lenny base system using a net install iso but without access to the
internet. Now I have internet access and want to continue the
installation to add a "productivity" group of application software. I
could start from scratch again but wanted to avoid that to save some
bandwidth. Is it possible?
John.
Don't ask me how you installed Debian from a "net install iso" without
access to the internet. I don't see how that's possible. But anyway,
issue the command "tasksel" to continue the installation. If you want
to install an individual package or a list of packages, use "aptitude".
I would assume it's like etch. I installed etch from a netinstall, using
the Internet as you say, and then was extremely surprised to find that
afterwards not only was there no Internet access, there wasn't a trace
of networking installed. No scripts, no interfaces file etc.
Further experience showed me that unless:
a) there's a local DHCP server running, or
b) you asked for the expert installation mode
you don't get any networking. In my innocence, I reported this lack of
networking as a bug, and was tersely told that it wasn't. Yes, I know
*now*, but it didn't occur to me that 'expert mode' was necessary for a
routine installation. I do have a local DHCP server running now, but
didn't then.
--
Joe
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