> we are now going to roll out these changes to all our machines in this complex (30+) > and another 15-20 machines in two satellite offices. > > thanks all, > Preston
There are a large number of utility programs just in case you're unaware of them. Stuff to let you do ongoing package management, etc. >From their listings {Their search engine's down.} Most of these have much more functionality than the name implies: apt-move (4.1.21) Move cache of Debian packages into a mirror hierarchy apt-proxy (1.3.0) Debian archive proxy and partial mirror builder apt-show-source (0.06-3) Shows source-package information apt-show-versions (0.03) Lists available package versions with distribution apt-spy (2.3-2) writes a sources.list file based on bandwidth tests. apt-utils (0.5.4.0.1 [s390], 0.5.4 [alpha, arm, hppa, i386, ia64, m68k, mips, mipsel, powerpc, sparc]) APT utility programs: usr/bin/apt-extracttemplates admin/apt-utils usr/bin/apt-ftparchive admin/apt-utils usr/bin/apt-sortpkgs admin/apt-utils apt-zip (0.13.2) Update a non-networked computer using apt and removable media dpkg-ftp (1.6.10) Ftp method for dselect. dpkg-multicd (0.18) Installation methods for multiple binary CDs dpkg-repack (1.8) puts an unpacked .deb file back together ... This message has been brought to you in part by a grant from Columba. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]