Re : Re : Make WiFi work.
> De : Paul Isambert <zappathustra@free.fr>
> Ouch. That means uninstalling/reinstalling Debian, since I can't update via
> the network (or I'll really have to buy ethernet cord). Perhaps another
> solution will be proposed? If it comes to reinstalling, then I'll do so, but
> I'd prefer not to.
No, you never need to reinstall Debian, even disconnected: you can use apt-offline.
I never used it since I always had internet connectivity when installing systems.
Look here: http://apt-offline.alioth.debian.org/
I think it is well documented, but I can quickly depict its principle:
- on Debian, get information about installed packages,
- copy the result to a removable media, such as an usb stick,
- on any other place/system (windows 7 for you), install apt-offline
- then ask apt-offline to get the packages you need (the two I mentionned in my previous e-mail), it will fetch them for you and their dependencies as well,
- copy the packages to your removable media,
- go back to your Debian system, insert the key and install the packages.
Or:
- buy an ethernet cord!
Nicolas
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