NoNetDebs: Offline Installation on Ubuntu was never so easy

CadCrazy · 03-02-2008, 01:19 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 http://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

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 · 03-02-2008, 06:52 AM

wow!great and easy

adi007 · 03-02-2008, 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 · 03-02-2008, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the info.
Will try it soon.It will be helpful to me.
Thanks a million.

NucleusKore · 03-02-2008, 01:29 PM

Really nice

**MetalheadGautham** · 03-02-2008, 01:38 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 · 03-02-2008, 01:42 PM

And for anywhere in India PM me

khattam_ · 03-02-2008, 01:58 PM

Nice info... Thanks

ThinkFree · 03-02-2008, 02:52 PM

Thanks............

abhinandh · 03-02-2008, 09:14 PM

finally looks like another ubuntu problem solved!!!great for dial up users too.

Gigacore · 03-02-2008, 09:18 PM

awesome

NucleusKore · 03-02-2008, 09:33 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 · 03-02-2008, 09:43 PM

sorry only available for ubuntu

**MetalheadGautham** · 03-02-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CadCrazy

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

NucleusKore · 03-02-2008, 10:05 PM

Ok, will be good if any schools need.

**MetalheadGautham** · 03-02-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NucleusKore

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 · 03-02-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

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.

CadCrazy · 03-02-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

Don't misguide that poor guy

**MetalheadGautham** · 03-02-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NucleusKore

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.