Re: Q: How install additional debian cdrom?
csj wrote:
> >
> > But the q is will it read a non-debian cdrom and find the debs in
> > the /potato directory?
> >
> Your only option is probably to mount the cdrom, and hunt for the
> Packages.gz file, say by typing "find /cdrom -name "Packages.gz"
There isn't one, I checked. Hence the problem.
>
> You can also choose to create your very own Packages file (with or
> without the gzip'ping"). The command to do this is dpkg-scanpackages.
> RTFM. It's quite easy to do it. Just remember to stash your spanking
> new Packages file in a directory layout apt-get is comfortable with,
> something like
>
> /foodir/debian/dists/woody/main/binary-i386/Packages
>
> And add the corresponding etc/apt/sources.list entry. You can choose
> to use the files in the cdrom, but you have to remember to mount it
> beforehand, or you can copy them all to your hard drive (KDE isn't
> that much of a monster).
Now this is interesting. Thanks a lot. Will try it...
Jonathan
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