Apt-get :: dpkg command

Thanks for the help, It works now. I used dosbox although it's quite slow.

Is there way to run "apt-get update" without having Internet connection? If yes, what packages should be available on my hard drive? Where can I download these packages from and what files should be changed to use local repositories? I have 2 GB USB drive and fast Internet but not on the DSL box.

My system: DSL 3.2 Frugal loaded from HDD by LILO.

original here.