Re: Where does Debian store packages on my local disk drive...
Scott,
You're probably looking for /var/cache/apt/archives. I've never tried
burning a CD from it and apt-getting, though. I would guess that you'd
need to generate some meta-info first. You'd essentially be creating
your own apt repository on a CD.
dpkg -i would also work, though I've only used it for single packages.
--John
Redefined Horizons wrote:
> I've been using Debian for a few months now, but for the first time
> I've got a Debian box hooked to an internet connection. So now I can
> finally download Debian packages directly to my work box from the net,
> and software installation is much easier! :]
>
> I've got another Debian box at home that isn't wired to the net yet.
> I'm wondering if Debian keeps a copy of the packages is autmatically
> downloads from the net during software installation, and if so where I
> would find the packages. I'd like to snag these, burn them to a CD,
> and take them home to my other Debian box. (This will save me the work
> of having to download the packages manually.)
>
> Does Debian only download the Debs temorarily, or will I find the debs
> for the software installed on my box somewhere in the local file
> system?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Huey
>
>
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