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Posted Jan 12, 2009 at 1:56:26 PM
Subject: getting packages for ubuntu without an i-net access
hey there guys :-) i've got a big problem: i'm getting sick and tired of win xp so i decided to switch to ubuntu. i love it so far, awsome os.... my problem is i can't get internet access at home and therefore can't download the packages i need to make ubuntu work for me the best it can. can anyone give me any hints on how to download stuff to a usb storage device so i can take it home install everything on my pc at home? that'd be much appreciated :-) thx guys
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Posted: Jan 12, 2009 2:56:03 PM
You can find packages here: http://packages.ubuntu.com/ Download the .deb file to your flash drive, take it home, plug it in, double click the .deb, and you should be good. Or from the command line type: dpkg -i /path/to/package/coolapp.deb Of course replacing everything after the "-i" with the appropriate path and filename.
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