Re: Install from DVD set

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> 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.

That didn't work [appeared to do 'something' but to no 
effect] on my system where the first install DVD was 
identified as
Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.5 "Squeeze" - Official i386 DVD 
Binary-1 20120512-13:45
which included synaptic 0.70~pre1.

What you said got me looking further. I found Edit->Add 
CD-ROM which did work.

I also discovered that the screen shots in the Synaptic help 
do not match the actual synaptic display. As Squeeze is only 
getting security patches and I do not have access to wheezy 
[I'm on dial up] should I file a bug report? If so, where?


> 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 ;).
>
> Hth,
> Ralf