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NoNetDebs: Offline Installation on Ubuntu was never so easy

23 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/nonetdebs-offline-installation-on-ubuntu-was-never-so-easy.79564/

CadCrazy
CadCrazy Original post #1
Feb 3, 2008 at 1:19 AM
Yes you hear it right.Nonetdebs is a website/script created by an Ubuntu user to help user with no internet connection to install/upgrade ubuntu packages offline.

How it works :

- Log on to *nonetdebs.homeip.net/ and create account.
- Upload your ubuntu installed packages status file ( /var/lib/dpkg/status) to site.
- Select your ubuntu release and repos.
- Add list of packages you want to install and click list packages
- You will get a list of the packages(direct download links)

As simple as sudo apt-get install

Transfer all packages to your pc and follow the how to install instructions to install these packages.

Now don't say Ubuntu can't work offline :D

It has only one limitation you can't add third party repos other than WineHQ and Medibuntu. Well no problem ask for any package you want here

Source
praka123
Feb 3, 2008 at 6:52 AM
wow!great and easy :)
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adi007 #3
Feb 3, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Thanks CadCrazy..will try it..It's nice to see that Ubuntu finally has done something for installation of packages without having internet connection...
Cool G5
Cool G5 #4
Feb 3, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Thanks for the info.
Will try it soon.It will be helpful to me.
Thanks a million.
MetalheadGautham
Feb 3, 2008 at 1:38 PM
anyone wants a CD with packages from here in it ? If you are on dialup, in Bangalore, and need such deb packages, PM me.
CadCrazy
Feb 3, 2008 at 1:42 PM
And for anywhere in India PM me :D
K
khattam_ #8
Feb 3, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Nice info... Thanks
T
Feb 3, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Thanks............
abhinandh
abhinandh #10
Feb 3, 2008 at 9:14 PM
finally looks like another ubuntu problem solved!!!great for dial up users too.
Gigacore
Gigacore #11
Feb 3, 2008 at 9:18 PM
awesome
NucleusKore
Feb 3, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Its a big step. I will definitely consider deploying Ubuntu as an alternative to OpenSuSE in PCs not connected to the internet. I'm just curious though, whether it will work for Edubuntu?
CadCrazy
CadCrazy #13
Feb 3, 2008 at 9:43 PM
sorry only available for ubuntu
MetalheadGautham
Feb 3, 2008 at 9:57 PM
sorry only available for ubuntu
dude, Edubuntu is nothing but ubuntu. Its a version with a lot of educational programs, thats all. It will work for gOS, Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fluxbuntu, Icebuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu and Ubuntu Ultimate Edition.

Don't misguide that poor guy :lol:
NucleusKore
Feb 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Ok, will be good if any schools need.
MetalheadGautham
Feb 3, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Ok, will be good if any schools need.
most schools have internet. atleast once with linux do, as only a technologically advanced school will opt for linux. And that means they will have internet connectivity.
NucleusKore
Feb 3, 2008 at 10:38 PM
most schools have internet. atleast once with linux do, as only a technologically advanced school will opt for linux. And that means they will have internet connectivity.

My my, you're all mixed up my good man. The whole idea of using Edubuntu is to use little low end or second hand systems (hand me downs), or old systems, that you might find in a semi rural school.
MetalheadGautham
Feb 3, 2008 at 11:06 PM
My my, you're all mixed up my good man. The whole idea of using Edubuntu is to use little low end or second hand systems (hand me downs), or old systems, that you might find in a semi rural school.
But thats not the case in India. Here, Linux is for the Elite Educated Class and the technologically advanced institutes only. Baki sab ke liye linux is in rome.
Besides, many of our country's schools still run Windows 98 in a P3/Celeron i810 machine with 64mb ram. I don't think Edubuntu will work well there. Lekin Vector Linux is a good option.
infra_red_dude
Feb 4, 2008 at 1:33 PM
^^^ You are mistaken my boy! :) Nucleus pointed out what I had to say.

@Cad
You are the "Offline Master" at Digit forums... Kudos! :)
CadCrazy
CadCrazy #21
Feb 4, 2008 at 1:53 PM
^^^ You are mistaken my boy! :) Nucleus pointed out what I had to say.

@Cad
You are the "Offline Master" at Digit forums... Kudos! :)

Thanks buddy. But not a master, just a learner crazy learner :D
CadCrazy
CadCrazy #23
Feb 4, 2008 at 2:00 PM
haha