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Re: Using apt-zip -was Re: Upgrade on box not on Net



On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:58:55 +0000 (UTC)
Felix Karpfen <felixk@webone.com.au> wrote:

> On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:02:44 -0400, Celejar wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 20:25:09 +0100
> > John K Masters <johnmasters@oxtedonline.net> wrote:
> > 
> >> Is it possible to upgrade a box not connected to the Internet?
> >> 
> 
> > 
> > This is what the apt-zip package is for.
> 
> 2  simple queries:
> 
> 1. ZIP drives are a thing of the past. Presumably apt-zip works equally
>    well with usb memory-sticks; and

>From the package description:

> 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 and USB keys. 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.

> 
> 2. My daughter - who has broadband access - uses a Mac. Can that be
>    used to download the packages identified by apt-zip?

To be honest, I've never actually used apt-zip, so I don't know.
 
> Felix Karpfen

Celejar
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