[HLUG] Ubuntu repositories on a disc/stick?

[j michaelson]

hi matt,

if i'm correct, /var/cache/apt/archive is where apt and synaptic stick
all the packages that they download. here's what you could do....

-do a fresh install of ubuntu on your pc.
-install all the programs your friends want on your pc using apt or
synaptic. these programs will also download all the dependencies that
you need.
-copy all the .deb files from /var/cache/apt/archive on your computer
to  /var/cache/apt/archive on your friends computer.
-fire up synaptic or apt and install the packages

i think this might work, but i can't make any gaurantees.

john michaelson.




On 3/20/06, Matt Rhys-Roberts <matt.rhys-roberts at q-par.com> wrote:
> Aha, very interesting, thankyou. Next, I wonder how to determine and
> gather all the necessary libraries etc. that any particular package
> requires? It would be a pain if the owners of the poor old dialup PC
> didn't get all the support files required per package.
>
> Cheers,
> Matt
>
> j michaelson wrote:
>
> >hi matt,
> >
> >something that might be worth trying is sticking a load of packages in
> >/var/cache/apt/archive. once they are in there synaptic can use them.
> >
> >john michaelson.
> >
> >
>
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