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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