Re: Merging all 30+ Debian CD's onto hard drive

["Michael Paulsen" <mtp5150@gmail.com>]

On 3/20/08, Jeff D <fixedored@gmail.com> wrote:
> Michael Paulsen wrote:
> > Hi ya,
> >
> > Debian Etch now has over 30 CD's. I'm bored with CD swapping every
> > time I want to install a new package. Is it possible to merge the CD's
> > to my hard drive and direct APT or DPKG to use the hard drive instead
> > of all the CD's when installing new packages? What would the be the
> > easiest way to do this?
> >
> > Thank You,
> > mtp5150
> >
> >
>
> Is there a reason that you are not using net accessible repositories?
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Jeff,

Actually, there is.  I forgot to mention that due to my rural home I'm
subjected to an extremely slow dial-up internet connection.  We're
talking less than 33k most of the time, and quite often as low at 24k.
 I know, I'm back in the 80's time frame with connections like that.
:)

Thanks,
mtp5150