Chris Debenham wrote: > 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. > > >> >> >> Hi, many thanks, saved me from making a mess of 3 machines, will check out the Ubuntu DVD. Take Care Winton
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