Re: Updates for powerpc
On Sat, 2001-09-08 at 17:34, Bjoern Berg wrote:
> On Samstag, 8. September 2001 17:21 Michel Dänzer wrote:
> [...]
> > > No, that's not what I said. I'm looking for an URL where I found actual
> > > debian-packages. I don't want to download with apt, because at the moment
> > > it is not possible for me!
> >
> > Do yourself a favour and don't download and install packages manually.
> > APT does a much better job at that than anyone can. If you can't use it
> > directly, look at something like apt-zip.
>
> What is apt-zip.
Description: 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.
.
Note on current version: space-checking is not done and spanning
multiple disks is not yet supported.
> I cannot connect to the net because I use a 2.4.6-Kernel and ppp is
> the old version, which does not work together with the new
> 2.4.x-Kernel.
http://linux-apus.sourceforge.net/debian/dists/potato/
has potato backports of modutils and ppp for 2.4 kernels.
--
Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast
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