[oclug] apt questions

[Seung-woo Nam]

Hi:
When you install Debian, you can have the installation program to scan your
installation cdrom and package sources on the net. It makes a database of
packages. You can delete or add new sources later by editing
/etc/apt/sources.list file. You can search for available packages with
'apt-cache search' command without installing the packages.

Seung-woo Nam

Johnathan Hicks wrote:

> Here's a question for all you apt guys.
> Is it possible to have apt check for packages that could be updated, but
> instead of downloading them make a list (of URLs?). Is it possible to
> configure apt to get packages from a disc (cdrom)?
>
> I need to know this to guide my _future_ installation/upgrades of
> Debian. If I had Debian installed I'd RTFM, but since I dont...
> I hope this is possible.
> Thanks.
>
> --John