Re: Installation problems
On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 13:38:20 -0800
David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
> On 3/3/21 7:36 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> > On 03/03/2021 08:35 AM, David Christensen wrote:
> >> On 3/3/21 1:24 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> >>
> >>> 2. I'm pushing at my data cap {including unused from previous
> >>> months}.
> >>
> >> Have you considered setting up a local package proxy server? I
> >> used approx(8) in the past, and believe there are other choices:
> >>
> >> https://packages.debian.org/buster/approx
> >>
> >
> > I don't have a LAN of _any_ description. But do have plentiful disk
> > space. Might I be able to use something like apt-offline?
>
> This is related to my recent reply to a fork of this thread. You
> want a LAN. The residential gateways provided by internet service
> providers typically include Wi-Fi and 4 Gigabit ports, which is
> sufficient for a small LAN.
I think 90% of the OP's problems stem from the fact that he does not
have good Internet service. In fact, I get the impression of dial-up.
I would expect that if he was able to acquire good Internet
connectivity, the cost would be far outweighed by the saving in IT
unpleasantness, and he would do so, and that therefore there is some
impediment.
--
Joe
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