install packages with no internet possible?

[kleskjr]

Hi ubuntu forum,
I have a general question: can I install packages in my Ubuntu, just using the live-CD but no network connection?

I broke my Ubuntu(9.10) and now can not log in, so I want to reinstall gnome, unfortunately I could not connect to internet, so I wonder if there is a way to use the live-CD as a source for the new software.

I would be really happy if I don't have to preinstall the whole system.

cheers

[l.billon]

Hi!
Try to uncomment the CDROM line in the /etc/apt/sources.list file.
Then do the update and upgrade

[kleskjr]

thanks!
i will reboot and try it immediately..

[kleskjr]

it didn't work
i tried also with apt-cdrom but somehow it did not find the packages. I solved it manually downloading ubuntu-desktop.deb and gnome-sessions.deb. Now my Ubuntu is back!!!hura

[richlyn9]

check this
http://rxezlqu.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/updating-ubuntu-on-slow-connectionsoffline/