Debian read iso from

[tsairox]

hard drive? Hi all,Just installed Debian Etch 4.0. When I go to install custom packages like Amarok the system tells me to insert the dvd marked Debiani386.iso. Now I have the iso on my hard drive which I downloaded.However, I can not burn it to dvd because I don't have growisofs installed for k3b. I can't get growisofs installed because when I try to install it the system asks for the dvd.This dog chasing his tail. Can I somehow get the gui Adept Intaller and apt-get from the command line to read the iso from my hard drive as a repository as if it where burned to dvd?I know it has something to do with mounting and looping, but I need step by step instructions please.Thanks,thow do you do this from the command line. when i run apt-get install it asks for the dvd.thankst

[wired076]

Do you have another computer you can use to burn the disc as yo can use xp to burn an iso to a dvd and then you would just re-insert the disc into the pc and away you go.

I know that there is a way to mount a disc on xp and how to do it but am unsure on how to do it with linux at the current stage. Try googleing it and see if there is a tutorial on the net to tell you how to do it.

As I have not had much experience with Debian I would do the same thing to answer your question.

Hope this helps.

The quickest way might be to use someone else's pc to burn the disc.

[zerofool2005]

Cant you just use apt-get to install the software you need. What about downloading the .deb packages. Its strange for Debian to be doing this

[wired076]

Can you use a windows pc to burn the debian disc to so you can then get the file you require or do you not have access to a windows based system? This would definately fix your problem by burning to a cd/dvd depending on size of iso.

If you don't have a win pc try and get a hold of someone else's like a friend or family member's to burn the copy.