Can I use Debian DVD's to install on Ubuntu

[Chris Debenham]

On Mon, 2008-01-21 at 14:54 +1030, Karl Goetz wrote:
> On Mon, 2008-01-21 at 14:12 +1030, squareyes wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I have a 3 DVD set of Debian 4 "Etch", and was wondering if I can use 
> > them to
> > install applications like Scribus, Inkscape etc. on Ubuntu 7.04 ?
> 
> No is the short answer.
> Not safely, and without causing major long term issues is the longer
> answer.
> 
> > 
> > I have friends who have Ubuntu running on machines with no Internet access,
> > and thought if I could add the DVD's to their (mine too, have slow dial up)
> > apt.sources list and use them as repositories. Would save them bringing 
> > their boxes here
> > and installing via my slow dialup.
> > 
> > Are there any problems that may rear their ugly heads.
> 
> yes. package conflicts of all sorts :/
> kk

The best way to do what you are wanting is to download the Ubuntu 7.04
dvd from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/7.04/release/
Then you can use that one instead
Ubuntu 7.10 DVD images are also available from that site.

> 
> > 
> > Many thanks in advance.
> > Take Care
> > Winton
> > 
> -- 
> Karl Goetz <karl at kgoetz.id.au>
> 
> 
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