Re: Using ISO images as a repository
On Fri 03 Jan 2020 at 14:36:38 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 01/03/2020 12:38 PM, Brian wrote:
> > On Fri 03 Jan 2020 at 10:30:24 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
> >
> > > I have a large hard disk but a low data cap on my internet connection.
> >
> > Into every life a little rain must fall.
> > > I have all the distribution DVDs stored as *.ISO files in a single
> > > directory on my hard disk.
> >
> > Splendid; all you have to do is extract the files you want from the
> > ISOs.
>
> Not an acceptable solution.
> Debian can deal simply with repositories on multiple sites.
> Why not deal similarly with repositories on multiple files?
David Wright has offered apt-cacher-ng as a solution and I will mention
apt-cdrom. There is enough there to keep you occupied until mid-2020. :)
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Brian
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