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I am running through the Debian "testing" net install today and was wondering how I can set up everything to pull from the net? I don't know how to point whatever debian uses to install packages. I assume it would be APT-GET but during the install I am not sure how to set up where to get the files from or does it already know?
Open a terminal and, as root user, type apt-setup <enter>.
Choose local repositories for the highest speeds.
Afterwards, apt-get install 'package name' will get you whatever you need. If you want a nice graphical tool for package management, use synaptic.
You don't need apt-setup , just run the netinstall for testing and your sources will be
provided automatically after choosing which ftp/http site from where to d/load.
Originally posted by samael26 You don't need apt-setup , just run the netinstall for testing and your sources will be
provided automatically after choosing which ftp/http site from where to d/load.
Yes, thank you. I just noticed this during the install as I selected "HTTP" and selected a random server in the middle of the list.
Now my question is I did not select a "Desktop Environment" as if I do select that option, it loads KDE & GNOME. I only want GNOME. Is it smart to just install a GUI manually like I have selected to do?
If you want to find out the mirror with the best bandwith (for you) then you could try 'apt-spy' (need to install it first of course, 'apt-get install apt-spy'). Apt-spy will go through all debian mirrors in your part of the world or country and measure which is the fastest one. This could take hours, depending on your internet connection and how big area you'd want to test.
Originally posted by lpd If you want to find out the mirror with the best bandwith (for you) then you could try 'apt-spy' (need to install it first of course, 'apt-get install apt-spy'). Apt-spy will go through all debian mirrors in your part of the world or country and measure which is the fastest one. This could take hours, depending on your internet connection and how big area you'd want to test.
Hey thanks for the tip. Never heard of it, but I think it could come in handy.
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