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New To Ubuntu

by MMShreyas Aug 25, 2010 9:33PM PDT

Hai Guys I am New To Ubuntu .well my question is that i installed ubuntu in my system which has internet connection .and drivers,codecs will be updated by internet.i want to install ubuntu on my friends desktop which has no internet connection
can Any one suggest how to get all ubuntu codecs to system which is offline.
pls help

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few suggestions

by GODhack Aug 25, 2010 10:15PM PDT

The most simple solution is temporary connect system to internet for updates.
Another very simple solution is install not Ubuntu, but modifications like Super OS:
http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS

If both ways not suitable for you I will try to explain haky ways download *deb copy them and use dpkg command.

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APT ON CD

by Mbhiza Aug 30, 2010 11:03PM PDT

Apt-on-cd is and application that ypu install and use to transfer you softwares to a cd/dvd. When you go to synaptic and try to add more software sources you will notice that you can add a cd. read up on apt-on-cd here http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/

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