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Re: How to fetch packages without installing



* Abdul Latip (dullatip@angin.com) [021016 00:11]:
> Hello:
> 
> Is there a simple way to fetch packages without installing
> them? I.e., how to get the packages from the result of
>    "dpkg --get-selections"

from apt-get(8):

       -d

       --download-only
              Download only; package files are only retrieved, not unpacked or
              installed.  Configuration Item: APT::Get::Download-Only.

See also the --print-uris option, which is handy in combination with
wget.

good times,
Vineet
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