[GLLUG] Ubuntu Packages

Karl Schuttler rexykik at gmail.com
Sat Jan 19 00:41:39 EST 2008


if you have a spare computer with hardware space, you could make your
own package server to stick in your home.

On Jan 19, 2008 12:09 AM, Chick Tower <c.e.tower at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
>
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