Re: Install from DVD set

[berenger.morel@neutralite.org]

Le 15.01.2013 17:22, Ralf Mardorf a écrit :
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:10:45 +0100, <berenger.morel@neutralite.org> 
> wrote:
> > Le 15.01.2013 15:12, Ralf Mardorf a écrit :
> > > 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
>
> http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to-mount-iso-image-under-linux.html
>
> I don't have synaptic at hand right now, I don't know if it's
> possible to  add loop device or repositories on an internal hard disk
> to  synaptic's/apt's repos.

Since everything is a file, I think it is doable. AFAIK, apt simply 
checks mounted points for a specific image.