Re: apt-get online question

["James LeClair" <jamesl@eastlink.ca>]

Bill wrote:


> When installing Debian I was asked if I want to use apt-get online or from
> cdrom. I chose cdrom but now I would like to go on line.  Do I have to go
> through the dbconfig again, or is there another way of doing it. I would
> really like to use either cdrom or online.
>
> Thank you,
>

apt-get setup

this will allow you to update the sources.list file
also, you can edit /etc/apt/sources.list manually

remember, after updating apt, run:  apt-get update before using apt