On Thu, Aug 07, 2014 at 05:13:36AM -0700, teddymwas wrote: > Commands to use when mounting ISO and installing packages from ISOs. > > 1. copy over all the ISO images over to the server you want to use > 2. Create a directory in /media/ call it mountpoint1 i.e >> mkdir > /media/mountpoint1 > 3. edit /etc/fstab and add the this line /path/to/ISO/<debian-7.....iso> > /media/dvd-mountpoint1 iso9660 loop,ro,user,auto 0 0 > 4. then mount the ISO image using this command : mount > /media/dvd-mountpoint3 > 5. edit /etc/apt/sources.list and add this line deb > file:/media/dvd-mountpoint1 wheezy main contrib > 6. then run this command apt-get-update > 7. Once you have run the above commands with no errors then you can start > installing the packages by running > apt-get install <package name> > the installer will look for all the repository files in the ISO image > set > in the sources list. > 7 very simple steps to a happy debain life.
I think apt-cdrom is easier, it adds all the sources for you automatically and it doesn't tie up storage space on the server. man apt-cdrom: 'It is necessary to use apt-cdrom to add CDs to the APT system; it cannot be done by hand.' -- "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." --- Malcolm X -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140808131722.GG2128@tal
