On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 05:54:43 am Paul Gear wrote: > ishwor wrote: > > ...
[ ... ] > A simpler method than NFS would be rsync: > aptitude install rsync # on both systems > cd /var/cache/apt > rsync -av . otherbox:/var/cache/apt # replace /var/cache/apt > # with $PWD if you prefer @OP - Or as Paul mentions -> rsync ^_^ > > Now go to other box- > > # cd /some/exported.share/ > > # dpkg -i *.deb; > > Now this will get you in big trouble. What if you have different > packages on the different boxes? You'll get dependency problems. The FYI Paul, the OP mentions that he/she is upgrading both boxes simultaneously but do not want to expend the effort/cost of downloading at both the places. And hence, both the boxen have the needed for exactly the same packages. That is what I thought earlier and wrote straight off in one go <err, without thinking too much>. ^_^ Or, perhaps I haven't been clear about - "Bear in mind, the dependencies have to be exact in both the machines. :)" Basically it means - a) Needed packages for box A - foo1.deb, foo2.deb, foo3.deb b) Needed packages for box B - foo1.deb, foo3.deb, foo4.deb Package upgraded via our method (both nfs+rsync) here is foo1.deb. Our manual drudgery sucks anyway compared to the harrisony's. moo! :D > simple thing to do after you've rsynced the apt cache is just upgrade > normally - it will use the cached files instead of downloading them again. Or, just uprade; yes as Paul writes. So essentially instead of # dpkg -i; the op can do # aptitude upgrade in the second box. So, how's everyone's morning going? If I've been rude a bit then I am sorry. My name is Ishwor. Nice meeting you all Ubunturos! ;) cheers -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
