On 19/01/12 06:58, lee wrote: > Hi, > > how do I download the packages in the non-free section and make them > useable by the Debian installer before starting the installation? > <snipped>
Easy[*1]:- # apt-get -d install example_package/s example_package/s will not be installed, but will be in /var/cache/apt/archives. Likewise any packages required by that install. then, at your leisure:- # apt-get install example_package/s You can do the later any time, apt (which calls dpkg) will always look in /var/cache/apt/archives before downloading. There is bound to be an equivalent for aptitude - I don't have it installed so I can't look up the man/info for you. [*1] for multiple packages just append them to the apt-get eg.:- apt-get -d install [*2] -d is the short form of --download-only NOTE: -s (the short form of --simulate) in other words, show me what would happen. You will always get always get a chance to see what, and how large a download and install space required, before the "apt-get install" is effected (a Y/N to proceed prompt). *Unless* you use the -y parameter Cheers -- Iceweasel/Firefox extensions for finding answers to Debian questions:- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/collections/Scott_Ferguson/debian/ -- 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/4f17604f....@gmail.com
