On Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:22:16 +0530, dE . wrote: > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:57 PM, Michael Gilbert > <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:55:34 +0530, dE . wrote: > >> The solution that I'm proposing is a super dep package. A single > >> 'sdebp' file which's suppose to install a singe software (mostly a > >> meta package for e.g kde) but contains all dependencies which might be > >> required by the package relative to a fresh OS install. A command to > >> make dpkg install this package will make it check all the dependencies > >> which are required to be installed from this super deb package in the > >> current system. Thus only the required will be installed to satisfy > >> the dependency of the meta package. > > > > This is an overly complicated solution to an already solved problem. > > Just mount the debian dvd/cd isos using the "loop" option (can be > > done automatically with an appropriate /etc/fstab) and add the mounted > > path to your apt sources.list. > > > > Best wishes, > > Mike > > > It might be more complicated for the developers, but - > 1) Making a CD/DVD.
You don't have to burn the discs, you only need to mount them. > 2) Making the fstab entries. > 3) manipulating the packaging system configuration. This is something that can be figured out with existing documentation. Perhaps a write-up for this specific use-case would be useful. > Is IMO much harder than - > 1) Double clicking on the file. > 2) Pressing the install button to install it. This is undesirable for many reasons. Users should strive to use only signed packages to guard against malware (see recent gnome-look issue). Sometimes ease-of-use needs to take a back seat. There are other operating systems that make software installation as easy as your two-step process and they suffer the consequences. Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
