[GLLUG] Ubuntu Packages

[Chick Tower]

As you've discovered, Bill, Ubuntu (and probably other distros, like 
Gentoo) work best with fast Internet connections.  One thing you could 
try is to find a cheap (Craig's List?) network card for your laptop, 
configure it, and take it to places that offer free WiFi.  Maybe at 
work, even.

                                Chick


Marr wrote:
> Yeah, I see what you're saying -- good advice. Unfortunately, these 
> metapackages sort of aggravate the situation. That is, say I travel 30 miles 
> to get a broadband connection at a friend's or relative's house, only to get 
> back home and find a missing dependency. Arggghhh!!! :^)
> 
> I can see where all this would work quite nicely if the target machine has a 
> fast Internet connection. But it seems to break down really badly when that 
> is not the case. Maybe I'm missing some way to get around this, but it sure 
> seems untenable to me.