[fgmlug] Re: Offline updates of Ubuntu
- From: chuq <chuq00@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: fgmlug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:53:11 -0500
FYI I have 4GB Flash drives for sale at my shop for 12.99 each
Some of the software I would recommend would be to ensure OpenOffice is
on there, RhythmBox, Pidgin, XSANE, Wine, GIMP, VLC, restricted extras
Chuq
On Mon, 2010-03-08 at 12:41 -0500, Richard Zimmerman wrote:
> Certainly sounds doable....
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> We just need to come up with a 'standard list' of what we want installed
> that addresses the issues with software, make the script, run it at home
> and bring it back...
>
> Sounds like our project for Tuesday. We presently have enough computers
> for a class but they are not updated / final tested / cleaned. I've got
> a 4gb stick I can clean off to use at first... FGM will need to buy one
> of two for normal use though.
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> Richard
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> Mike Cook wrote:
> > http://keryxproject.org/
> >
> > Another, perhaps, better way. Looks slick anyway. Also runs off a pen drive.
> >
> > Also better (shorter) instructions for Synaptic method:
> >
> > (plagiarized from https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware)
> >
> > Here's how: Synaptic/PackageDownloadScript
> >
> > Short instructions:
> > * Launch Synaptic on the offline computer
> > * Mark the packages you wish to install
> > * Select File->Generate package download script
> > * Save the script to your USB key
> > * Take the USB key to an online Linux computer and run the script there
> > from the USB key. It will download only the packages required by the
> > offline computer to the USB key.
> > * Insert the USB key into the offline computer
> > * Launch Synaptic and click on File->Add downloaded packages
> > * Select the directory on your USB key containing the downloaded *.deb
> > files and press Open. The packages will be installed.
> >
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