How to install apps if no internet aveilable

Forum: Apps
Topic: How to install apps if no internet aveilable
started by: Galbi

Posted by Galbi on May 12 2006,14:38

Hi friends, I want to ask how to install an application that i've downloaded, (stored in floppy or CD), but in a different PC that it's not possible to connect to internet.
I use DSL 2.3 in this way: I boot from a floppy and DSL starts from an imagine in /KNOPPIX in a hard disk. And then, this changes (the instaled app) will remain installed when I shut down the system?.

Hope I explain myself, sorry for my english and thanks in advance.

Galbi. (from Argentina).

Posted by mikshaw on May 12 2006,19:02

They won't remain installed, but if set up properly they will reinstall automatically when you boot. If there is not a directory called "mydsl" in the same place as the "KNOPPIX" directory, just create one. Then add your myDSL apps to that directory.

Posted by Galbi on May 13 2006,00:06

Thanks Mikshaw for your answer, but what do you mean, I must copy the app. file to the mydsl directory? I mean the file just as I've downloaded, or it must be installed in that directory (if that's possible).
As you can see, I'm just starting to learn Linux, so sorry for my fool questions.

Galbi.

Posted by kerry on May 13 2006,00:33

Make a directoy(folder) > name it myDSL > put the dsl files you want in there. You can install them from a running system by clicking them to highlight and clicking the myDSL button in emelfm. If you have that myDSL folder when booting it will find it and install them automagicaly.

Posted by mikshaw on May 13 2006,00:36

The mydsl directory is for the compressed myDSL extensions, *.dsl, *.tar.gz, *.uci. The files you put in there are the files you get from the mydsl repository, uninstalled, and they will install automatically when you boot up.

If you're talking abut other applications, such as debian packages, i can't help.

Posted by Galbi on May 15 2006,13:32

Thanks for your answers, I did what you suggest, and worked fine, the problem is that the app. I'm interesterd in (Dosbox) needs to load a config file when launching this app. and I don't know where to put that file. Or better, I can tell dosbox where to find it, but in the shortcut or script that launches dosbox, and I don't know where to find them.
Perhaps you can help me.

Thanks again.

Galbi.