Re: Install from DVD set

[berenger.morel@neutralite.org]

Le 15.01.2013 15:12, Ralf Mardorf a écrit :
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:37:37 +0100, Richard Owlett
> <rowlett@cloud85.net>  wrote:
>
> > Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> > > On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:51:41 +0100, Richard Owlett
> > > <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:
> > > > 1. After an install completed, how do I scan the other 7
> > > > DVD's so Synaptic knows about all available packages?
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.slideshare.net/linuxnandha/how-to-add-dvd-repositories-in-ubuntu-4503966
> >
> >
> > That page evidently addresses the issue. BUT ;/
> > It's not really useable for me at home on a dial-up connection with 
> > a  browser with JavaScript intentionally disabled.
>
> Oops :D
>
> In Synaptic:
>
> Settings -> Repositories -> Tab: Third-Party Software -> Click on the
> "Add  CD-ROM" button.
>
> It will ask for the DVD. Insert the DVD and press "Ok".
> When the CD or DVD is loaded click on the Apply Button of the main 
> Window.
> Then repeat this for every CD or DVD.
> That's all.

IIRC, adding sources from DVD/CD is also possible with apt-cdrom. About 
how I discovered it, it is because I like to tinker my system, and once 
tried to add a dvd image in sources.list. When I did the update, apt 
said: "you should use apt-cdrom to register external sources" or 
something like that.

As this technique is using a command-line program, you can script it. 
But I have no idea about pre-seeding, never tried that. One day, I will, 
probably, but I can not say when :D

> If you now will install a package with dependencies, Synaptic will
> ask you  to insert Disc x of y, IOW you now are a DJ ;).

Maybe he can make some iso files from DVD, auto mount them at start-up, 
to avoid to become Charlie Chaplin of computers? :D