Re: Using apt-get with a PPP connection

On Thu, Nov 22, 2001 at 09:57:32AM +0100, Milan Zamazal wrote: > > "LP" == Laurent Pelecq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > LP> It could be possible for example to let the Linux apt-get/dpkg > LP> unpack the debs using --root and just run a `dpkg --pending > LP> --configure' on the H

Re: Using apt-get with a PPP connection

> "LP" == Laurent Pelecq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: LP> It could be possible for example to let the Linux apt-get/dpkg LP> unpack the debs using --root and just run a `dpkg --pending LP> --configure' on the Hurd. It's not a big difference but such LP> things make life easier..

RE: Using apt-get with a PPP connection

(sorry, I send this message to Laurent Pelecq, but not for all. So there it is) Hi, Thanks a lot, that works fine on my box. On 18-Nov-2001 Laurent Pelecq wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm a new Hurd user. I connect to my ISP with a ppp connection. Since > ppp support doesn't appear to be available,

Re: Using apt-get with a PPP connection

Milan Zamazal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > "LP" == Laurent Pelecq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > LP> I'm interested in any simpler method. This one requires to boot > LP> on Linux first and reboot again on the Hurd. > If you can't access the network from the Hurd, I doubt you can

Re: Using apt-get with a PPP connection

> "LP" == Laurent Pelecq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: LP> I'm interested in any simpler method. This one requires to boot LP> on Linux first and reboot again on the Hurd. If you can't access the network from the Hurd, I doubt you can upgrade from network without rebooting to another sy

Using apt-get with a PPP connection

Hello, I'm a new Hurd user. I connect to my ISP with a ppp connection. Since ppp support doesn't appear to be available, I use the following method to install/update packages with apt-get. Maybe a better way exists. I didn't find anything in docs I read (but I didn't read everything :-). I'm int