Re: Potato test CDs

[Philip Hands <phil@hands.com>]

Douglas Baker <dbaker@connix.com> writes:

> If there is some way in which I can use the image kit to update my potato
> CDs from a Windows machine, please tell me! It is my understanding that I
> *can* do this with "official" images.

As an alternative, you might want to have a look at apt-zip:

  apt-zip - Update a non-networked computer using apt and removable media

  These scripts simplify the process of using dselect and apt on a
  non-networked Debian box, using removable media like ZIP
  floppies. One generates a `fetch' script (supporting backends such
  as wget and lftp, in a modular, extensible way) to be run on a host
  with better connectivity, check space constraints of your removable
  media, and then install the package on your Debian box.

Sounds like you could tweak it to produce a DOS batch file if
necessary, rather than the shell/wget approach.

Cheers, Phil.