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ForceSphere:
I DL'd apt-get and synaptic to install mplayer on my 8.0 RedHat Linux.  I do not have the internet on my linux machine so i used a CD to transfer all the shit.  I went thru Void Main's instructions on how to install them but it shows i have to do it directly from the site which i cannot do because i do not have a modems that works with Linux.  I tried just running the proggies in Linux but it just saying "preparing update" gets about half way and i never see it again... how can i install these w/ the internet?? thanks

pkd_lives:
As I understand it apt-get is designed specifically to do what you want it not to do. The idea is that it resolves dependancies as you install, so removing the net connection means you are just using standard RPM installation.

You just need to RPM install your files not apt-get.

Edit : and of course resolve dependancies yourself.

[ February 06, 2003: Message edited by: Linux Frank ]

Pantso:
It is really pointless to install, let alone use apt-get or synaptic without a connection to the internet. Apt-get uses your connection to retrieve packages and automatically resolve dependencies as you install them. I guess you'll just have to stick with RPM.

Make sure you check this page out! It has great info on both package managers!

[ February 06, 2003: Message edited by: Panos ]

ForceSphere:
I see, i used the RPM's on Mplayer's site and i got it up working now (i feel so damn stupid becasue it took me an hour to get it up and all codecs on it so i can finally watch a damn Movie)
Thanks for your help

pkd_lives:
Nothing stupid about it. Mplayer is a particularly well know pain to install. The one thing that will always help. Read everything you can first, before you try to install the app.

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