Brisbane Install Fest

[Jared Norris]

On 31 December 2011 15:59, Chris Robinson <fabricator4 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I don't have a webserver set up and it needs http or ftp access for apt-get
> to work it would seem from my brief tests.
> -----------------------------------------
>
> No, it looks like you can use local file.  Open up software sources --->
> other software and hit the add button.  Paste the following into your the
> URI field.  If I've got it right it should work and  populate the other
> required fields:
>
> deb file:///media/UbuntuAURepository/Ubuntu oneiric main restricted universe
> multiverse
>
> Should do it, assuming I've got the path right.  Fingers
>  crossed.
>
> Hey, you could _always_ update your machines this way - you'd never have to
> bother with on line vagaries or slow speeds if the servers are busy.
> Even the new release ISOs will magically appear one day, assuming you've got
> the cron job running everyday.
>
> I think you could replace "main restricted universe multiverse" with just
> "all" and it may still work.
>
> Chris.

Ah bingo, works like a charm. I'll wait for some updates to hit the
repo to double check it actually does work but I've disabled
everything but the USB drive and it doesn't throw any errors so that's
a good start.

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Regards,

Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
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