View Full Version : [ubuntu] install xubuntu-desktop package from xubuntu.iso ?
S.A.A
March 8th, 2009, 11:55 AM
Hi, i have ubuntu intrepid installed on an offline desktop, so i want to install xubuntu-desktop package from an xubuntu cd, is that possible ?
ugm6hr
March 8th, 2009, 11:55 AM
Only if the CD is the AlternateCD.
S.A.A
March 8th, 2009, 11:57 AM
could you please say HOW ?
ugm6hr
March 8th, 2009, 12:01 PM
Try putting the CD into the drive.
It should allow you to add the CD as a software source.
Then install as usual.
Are you intending to download the CD specifically for this?
S.A.A
March 8th, 2009, 12:02 PM
yes im doing that right now, is that wrong ?
ugm6hr
March 8th, 2009, 12:10 PM
There may be an easier (and better) way.
Do you have access to the internet from any Ubuntu machine (even narrow-band)?
S.A.A
March 8th, 2009, 12:14 PM
Yes, what's your idea ?
ugm6hr
March 8th, 2009, 12:19 PM
Yes, what's your idea ?
Either:
1. Use apt-get install -d xubuntu-desktop to download all packages to a different computer (assuming same Ubuntu version - inc 32 - vs - 64 bit) and just copy /var/cache/apt/archives to offline computer.
2. Use Synaptic to "Generate package download script" (in File menu). Then use script on broadband computer (uses wget).
Benefits:
Get latest packages
Smaller download
S.A.A
March 8th, 2009, 12:25 PM
This is great, thank you.
i will definitly try this, again thank you for listning.
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