Re: Howto use dvd iso-images for package installation

["Douglas A. Tutty" <dtutty@porchlight.ca>]

On Sun, Sep 16, 2007 at 08:58:55AM +0300, Tuomas Jouhten wrote:
> 
> I'm running a basic workstation etch 4.0r1, X running, installed by
> booting a netinst image (with installgui option) and then downloading
> the basic stuff the installer downloads automatically. I have complete
> etch 4.0r1 dvd iso-images (all three) on an another hard drive.  The
> question is how am I able to take advantage of these isos on the hd,
> i.e.  how can I get my hand on the packages in them. 

I would suggest creating a separate mount point for each iso.
mount them with loop, perhaps right in /etc/fstab
run apt-cdrom using the mountpoint option

Now whenever apt needs a particular DVD, it knows what mount point to
use, will mount it, get the iso, and not have to say "insert DVD 1" or
whatever.

Doug.