> Without an internet connection, the package manager wouldn't know about > available updates, right?
Without a *network* connection (unless you have specially prepared media). The whole of the "internet" could be that box dishing out a copy of the updates from the other end of that 1m cable, although getting the updates from DVD when installing from DVD seems more likely. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]