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build-essential package

Installing build essentials without internet

Asked by jim_elvisfan on 2008-11-01

I am using Ubuntu 8.04 desktop edition. The build essential package that is needed has to be downloaded from the net.. But most of time I am not able to access the net..So how do i install the build essential package without a net connection??And is it possibel to download the package separately and burn in a cd?? If so how??
Please help.

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Last query:: 2008-11-03

Last reply:: 2008-11-16

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Laurie Clark-Michalek (laurielegit) said on 2008-11-01:

I found this post on the forums that seem to solve your problem.

QUOTE:
That package, build-essential, is on the install CD. Insert the CD into a drive and at the prompt, type

Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
Code:

sudo apt-cdrom add
sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install build-essential
gcc -v

You can find the whole thread at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=381532

jim_elvisfan (jim-elvisfan-yahoo) said on 2008-11-03:

Well, tried as you said,,, but I found that the system still tries to access the net to install the packages.. Any ways. , How do I download the packages and burn them in a cd for future use>>>????Can you plese help.....

Yinon Ehrlich (yinone) said on 2008-11-16:

use aptoncd or apt-get -d
see: http://www.linux.com/feature/115226 & http://www.debianadmin.com/create-backup-of-all-packages-using-aptoncd-in-ubuntu.html

good luck !