Re: Using ISO images as a repository
On Fri 03 Jan 2020 at 23:16:29 +0000, Brian wrote:
> 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.
>
> Fine, don't use the technique. It is a solution that is well-tested,
> employed by many users, works reliably and is capable of constructing
> a single repository.
And one you could benefit from. Not choosing it leaves you with one
other option or going round in circles.
> > Debian can deal simply with repositories on multiple sites.
> > Why not deal similarly with repositories on multiple files?
>
> Each repository that apt deals with on a site is a unified, coherent,
> organised, single repository. When you find a way of dealing with the
> discrete repository on each ISO, please let us know.
Have you got the idea now? You can either deal with each ISO repository
one by one or you can construct a single archive as detailed at
https://wiki.debian.org/Installation+Archive+USBStick
--
Brian.
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