[ubuntu-za] Ubuntu Install

[Jan Kroeze]

You could try this:

Open a terminal before you start Ubiquity, and type in

"sudo ifdown -a"

That'll bring down all your network interfaces and disconnect you from the
internet.

On 08/10/2007, William Kinghorn <williamk at dut.ac.za> wrote:
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> You will then have to configure the network after install.
>
> Problem is, that when you show new users, you don't want them to configure
> too much after the install.
>
> William
>
> >>> tom at entrepreneuria.co.uk 10/07/07 6:13 PM >>>
> Hello,
>
> If you're using the text-based installer you can hit Cancel when it is
> trying to configure your interface with DHCP, then you get the option of
> skipping networking. This should render it unable to connect to the
> repos until you reboot into your new system. I prefer it to the live CD
> anyway as it's much faster to load up.
>
> Regards,
> Tom
>
>
> Jonathan Carter wrote:
> > Hi William
> >
> > William Kinghorn wrote:
> >> When installing Ubuntu, how do I stop the install process from trying
> to
> >> download repository info from the internet, and also updates.
> >>
> >> I try downloading at night, so I don't want to download the repository
> >> stuff and update packages while I am installing.
> >>
> >> I would have liked, an extra step in the install process asking if you
> >> want to download the relevant Repository and updates (Y/N),
> >> this would speed the install process greatly.
> >
> > I think the best you could do until such a future is implemented, is
> > unplug your network cable during installation. Are you using the
> > debian-installer (alternate CD) or the Ubiquity (desktop cd, sent
> > through shipit) installer? I think debian-installer has some ways to get
> > around that.
> >
> > -Jonathan
> >
>
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