[LAU] Updating without cvs or svn

[alex stone]

David, already done that. It's the apps that aren't on the disk, or for
which updated versions offer functions i use often, is the reason i ask the
question.

Alex.

On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 10:29 AM, david <gnome at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:

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> alex stone wrote:
> > A quick question.
> >
> > I'm on the road at the moment, and i've had to deal with a broken
> > laptop. (Which is now fixed, and i'm typing this on a colleague's
> computer.)
> > My problem is i have no net access for the laptop, so i'm reinstalling
> > everything with a constant transfer process with an install disk, and a
> > usb stick. (And i should say here i've installed Debian Lenny ppc, which
> > worked out of the box with no problems. Thanks to the debian team!)
> >
> > My colleagues computer is Windows, so i don't want to install anything
> > on it, for fear of messing it up, or introducing, however unwittingly a
> > virus, or bug of some sort.
> >
> > Is it possible to simply download (Save as..., for instance) from an up
> > to date cvs or svn build, to an isolated download file, then transfer
> > the files to my usb stick, without using CVS or SVN to do so?
> > I've got most things re-installed, but a couple of apps, and updates
> > that have been highly useful for me, are only available at the
> > moment through CVS, SVN, or Git.
>
> Hmmm, maybe use your friend's Windows 'puter to download a live CD/DVD
> version of your Linux distro, boot your laptop from it, then install?
>
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> David
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