Re: Potato test CDs

["J.A. Bezemer" <costar@panic.et.tudelft.nl>]

On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Philip Hands wrote:

> 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.

Or use the bash and wget that come with the Pseudo-Image Kit for Windows,
then you maybe don't need to modify anything at all.


Regards,
  Anne Bezemer