On Wednesday 14 November 2007 18:24, Jon Elson wrote: > xtra209 wrote: > > Updating emc2 seems impossible without an internet connection on the > > machine. Is this true?
True - Either to download packages, or CD images. > > So far the only way I have successfully updated emc2 is to wait for the > > Live CD and reinstall. Am I missing something or is this just the way it > > is? Reinstalling is the Microsoft way. In the world of Linux (and in particular, with Debian based distros) just wrong. > > And, can a future Live CD include a gcc compiler? > I'm pretty sure we could fit JUST the gcc compiler on the CD, If you look on the unmodified Ubuntu CD, you *will* find gcc. What is missing from this modified emc2Live is most of the development tools one would normally expect. Indeed, in the early days of EMC & CDs, Ray was always insistant on tools & libraries being included. > but to put all the delevoper files required to compile EMC2 on > the CD definitely would not fit. Maybe somebody could bundle > all these up and put them on a CD. I have the tools, scripts, and repository mirrors to do just such a task. Takes minutes to edit a package list and trigger a full build (which usually runs for 30 minutes or so). > I think I actually know enough to do this one. (Gulp, have I just > volunteered?) debmirror & apt-ftparchive man pages will point you in the right direction. But DON'T look at the crazy way that emc2 repository tries to mimic a Debian/pool layout.. --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
