Ubuntu & the Internet

[sharathpaps]

Is it not possible to use Ubuntu without the internet? I only recently learnt that a 'Package' is to Ubuntu as a 'Installer' is to Windows.

I've not managed to configure my ethernet card as such...Until such a time can I download a package elsewhere & then install it on my system?

Also, could you please tell me if there is an inbuilt screenshot utility built into Ubuntu so that I can use screenshots to describe my problem more accurately whenever I have a problem. ( I am expecting a lot many since I dont know the first thing about Linux) :-)

Thanx


{I am a NOOB}

[.nedberg]

Is it not possible to use Ubuntu without the internet? I only recently learnt that a 'Package' is to Ubuntu as a 'Installer' is to Windows.

I've not managed to configure my ethernet card as such...Until such a time can I download a package elsewhere & then install it on my system?

Also, could you please tell me if there is an inbuilt screenshot utility built into Ubuntu so that I can use screenshots to describe my problem more accurately whenever I have a problem. ( I am expecting a lot many since I dont know the first thing about Linux) :-)

Thanx


{I am a NOOB}
Short answer. Yes, you can!

Longer answer: You have to make sure to download all the dependecies also. You can find packages at http://packages.ubuntu.com/

Example:
Using , Intrepid, want to install FileZilla. Go to
http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/net/filezilla
You will need to install all packages with a "red dot", those packages can also have dependencies and you will need those also... Some of these you will have installed by default, so try to install and se what error you get.

Print Screen is just a press of a button! (The print screen button :))

[sharathpaps]

@ .neberg

This is definitely news to me... Thanx a ton man....

[kernelhaxor]

Getting Started info and resources that might help you:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community

There's always these forums for help!