Re: [Sheflug] Debian problem

[Rob Andrews <rob [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

[01-Oct-2003 16:53.26 (BST) / Simon Brown]
 > Yes, but that's not what I'm after as I don't want to download the  
 > remaining packges from the "upgrade" as it would take forever. I just want  
 > to be able to install the already downloaded packges (resolving any  
 > dependencies) and leave the remainder for the next time I've got access to  
 > broadband. I was hoping apt-get -f install would do it, but it wasn't to be

--no-download would do the job, and not fuss you with requests for more
packages. It'll hold some back, obviously, until a connection is available
for resolving the dependancies.

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