APTonCD is a application used to create a local repository in a DVD or CD disk.This is a handy tool for those who are not having internet connection to install or those who cannot download packages repeatedly.This is used to create a backup of all installed packages in your system.

Installation

To install APTtonCD type this in terminal.

sudo apt-get install aptoncd

To run APTonCD type this in terminal

sudo aptoncd

Or go to

System --> Administration --> APTonCD

Creating A Local Repository

1. STEP 1:

In the first screen select CREATE

This will open a screen with a list of installed packages.

1. STEP 2:

[NOTE: If you don't want to add any more packages you can go to step 3:]

If you want to add any more packages from any folder, you can click on ADD-->Folder button and select required folder.

1. STEP 3:

Select the disk type as your size of data.

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Click Apply.

Insert a blank disk and Select cd burner and burn the image.

Thus A local repository is created.

Using Local Repository

Now you can use this local repository to install required packages.

1. STEP 1:

First insert the disk and add it to repositories in synaptic by following gide.

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In that select ADD-CD-ROM at the right bottom.

Assuring that you had inserted the disk click

Refresh the repository list by clicking on RELOAD

Now you can install all your packages in Disk using synaptic


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APTonCD (last edited 2009-08-02 05:09:03 by 218)