On Thu, Feb 10, 2000 at 09:11:27AM +0100, Michel D�nzer wrote: > Sven LUTHER wrote: > > > I guess that the apt-get method will use apt-get to retrieve packages. > > > > apt-get will first download all needed stuff, and once that is done will > > install and setup it, eventually asking questions. > > > > It will copy all stuff in /var/cache/apt/archive though, so you will have to > > provide enough space fior it. > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# du -sk /var/cache/apt/archives/ > > 232538 /var/cache/apt/archives > > apt-get autoclean > > removes all but the two latest versions of every package from the cache.
Nice to know, ... but still you need at least a place equivalent to all packages you install the first time. This is not so compatible i think with making small root partition (50MB or so). Friendly, Sven LUTHER
