Re: Using ISO images as a repository

[Michael Howard <mike@dewberryfields.co.uk>]

On 03/01/2020 16:30, Richard Owlett wrote:

> I have
>       a large hard disk but a low data cap on my internet connection.
>       
>       
>       I have all the distribution DVDs stored as *.ISO files in a single
>       directory on my hard disk.
>       
>       
>       It would *SEEM* to be logical to use the "file option" of
>       sources.list .
>       
>       HOWEVER, all I've ever seen is the kludge of individually loop
>       mounting all the ISO files.
>       
>       
>       Is that my only option?
>       
>       TIA
>       
>       
>       
>     
    No, not your only option. You could copy all the
      files locally and use dpkg-scanpackages. You could use reprepro.
      There are many ways to skin a cat.
    
-- 
Michael Howard