You misunderstood my post here... or more likely never actually read it? "FYI" means, For Your Information. I was pointing out what was confusing the hell out of me that I SOLVED. I saw a post that had "SOLVED" in the subject, I should (& will) do that in the future.
Here it is again: <<< ABSDoug wrote: If you boot up a fresh install of Debian & after you boot up, plug in your Ethernet cable & try to add software, Debian asks for the install disk. If you plug in Ethernet BEFORE you boot up it will look online for software. Alexander Batischev answered: <<< You already have an answer, it appeared in one of your (numerous) threads few days ago: On Tue, 8 Jun 2010 18:32:09 -0500, Neal Hogan wrote: When adding packages, your system needs to know where to look. To find out, it looks at the list in /etc/apt/sources.list. Take a look at that. You'll probably see that the first item(s) in the list refer to the install disk. So, until you get internet connection, you're gonna need to use some other means . . . like the install disk to get packages.>>> I read this post, but before I went & made any changes, I hooked up the Ethernet cord *BEFORE* booting up Debian. Update & Package Manager stopped asking for the install disk & downloaded from the Internet. Problem SOLVED, MYSELF, above post irrelevant to my situation. I did not edit anything in sources.list. Like I said, FYI if someone is ever having this issue again. Alexander Batischev answered: <<< Well, usually people want to learn, not just do what they're told to do. If you have no willing to solve your problems by yourself (or at least *try* to do so), Linux (probably) is not for you. That's my opinion, anyway.>>> I guess you were wrong this time, cause I did solve it myself. AND when I tried to SHARE my solution, you jumped all over me. Maybe read what someone wrote before you jump all over them. Also, I'm confused... why would I rather NOT have an Internet connection? Why would it be better to do my research from another OS, then reboot, then... well I'm not sure what since the problem WAS getting on the Internet. Kinda difficult to do reaseach on the Internet about your Internet connection not working. Maybe you like difficult... or being difficult. Not me, I'll ask if there is an easy way EVERY time. ANYWAY, I'm on the Internet, I'm researching all these changes & hopefully, I can even start installing dual boot MS & Linux on some friend's computers. The only thing 1 of my friends seems to be able to do with her computer is screw up XP. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/687381.6499...@web52001.mail.re2.yahoo.com
