Kubuntu Repositories

[paignton]

Can someone please advise me step by step how to add the repositories from dvds. I bought the 7 dvd set of Kubuntu 7.10 and can find instructions for installing from the net, but none that cover installing from cds or dvds.
I would appreciate any help I can get on this one.

thanks
frustrated in BC

[Rog131]

Re: Kubuntu Repositories

Hmm - have you tried:

Adept:
K > System > Adept Manager > Adept > Software Sources > Third-Party Software -tab => CD/DVD in and press Add CD-ROM button.

Synaptic:
K > System > Synaptic Package Manager > Edit > CD/DVD in and press Add CD-ROM

Apt:
2.4 Adding a CD-ROM to the sources.list file
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/ap...n.html#s-cdrom

2.4 Adding a CD-ROM to the sources.list file

If you'd rather use your CD-ROM for installing packages or updating your system automatically with APT, you can put it in your sources.list. To do so, you can use the apt-cdrom program like this:

# apt-cdrom add

with the Debian CD-ROM in the drive. It will mount the CD-ROM, and if it's a valid Debian CD it will look for package information on the disk. If your CD-ROM configuration is a little unusual, you can also use the following options:

-h - program help
-d directory - CD-ROM mount point
-r - Rename a recognized CD-ROM
-m - No mounting
-f - Fast mode, don't check package files
-a - Thorough scan mode

For example:

# apt-cdrom -d /home/kov/mycdrom add

You can also identify a CD-ROM, without adding it to your list:

# apt-cdrom ident

Note that this program only works if your CD-ROM is properly configured in your system's /etc/fstab.

Note
# is root mode. K/X/Ubuntu use sudo (kdesudo).
FAQ: Root Password
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089088.0


Another option (if you have enough room = 7 dvd) is to make local repository and copy all .deb-packages to your repository.
Topic: Making Local Repository
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3087550.0