On Mon, 2008-01-21 at 14:54 +1030, Karl Goetz wrote: > On Mon, 2008-01-21 at 14:12 +1030, squareyes wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have a 3 DVD set of Debian 4 "Etch", and was wondering if I can use > > them to > > install applications like Scribus, Inkscape etc. on Ubuntu 7.04 ? > > No is the short answer. > Not safely, and without causing major long term issues is the longer > answer. > > > > > I have friends who have Ubuntu running on machines with no Internet access, > > and thought if I could add the DVD's to their (mine too, have slow dial up) > > apt.sources list and use them as repositories. Would save them bringing > > their boxes here > > and installing via my slow dialup. > > > > Are there any problems that may rear their ugly heads. > > yes. package conflicts of all sorts :/ > kk
The best way to do what you are wanting is to download the Ubuntu 7.04 dvd from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/7.04/release/ Then you can use that one instead Ubuntu 7.10 DVD images are also available from that site. > > > > > Many thanks in advance. > > Take Care > > Winton > > > -- > Karl Goetz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >
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