Using apt-move to create a partial mirror of packages (was Re: ISO Images from fully installed hd?)

From: Rogério Brito (rbrito_at_ime.usp.br)
Date: 08/03/05

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    On Aug 03 2005, Fernando Cacciola wrote:
    > I have Sarge successfully installed in a machine, using just the
    > netinst CD.

    Fine, that's what most people do.

    > Now I want it on another machine... I can of course use the netinst
    > CD once again and wait for all the packages to download, but I was
    > wondering if I can somehow create a set of ISO images using the
    > machine were debian is already installed.

    This is where apt-move comes in quite handy: with it, you can get the
    packages you used to install your system, move them into a directory
    tree quite similar to that of Debian servers (with pool, dists etc)
    and you can use mkisofs to burn that on a CD for using on a friend's
    place where you are without Internet connection.

    This method is also quite handy for reinstalling after a system
    failure.

    Just be sure to save the list of package you had installed (say, with
    dpkg --get-selections or with wajig, for instance) and in the case of
    a disaster, you will be one step closer to bringing everything up
    again.

    Hope this helps, Rogério. 

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