Installing from Linux Format Magazine DVD

[AnotherMuggle]

I want to install Eclipse which is almost 200MB to download. I noticed I have a Linux Format Magazine cover DVD with Eclipse on it. If I install using the DVD as the source will I get updates through the internet via apt-get?

Cheers,
TK

[dino99]

add the dvd in sources.list and deactivate the other repo to pick the packages only on it. When done, set the previous config back.

[~!geek!~]

I usually avoid using eclipse from repository as I try to have latest eclipse (latest enough). So I download desired eclipse from eclipse.org (latest is 3.6, I think).
The usual download is a compressed file which on extracting prduces only one directory named eclipse. Just move this directory somewhere (I prefer /opt/ for keeping this.) Now make a new item in menu and point it to location of eclipse/eclipse executable file.
So If your cd contains a compressed directory as I described, you may follow my way. To update just go to help and check for updates in eclipse menu. That's it.

[AnotherMuggle]

Thanks both for the useful information :)