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john310
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject: Installing gnome offline SOLVED

Hi, is it possible to download the necessary files to install gnome and then go off line and process the downloaded files? I don't want to tie up my internet connection for 4-5 hours. Thanks. Last edited by john310 on Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:55 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:41 pm Post subject:

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yeah use the -f option with emerge. something like

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emerge -f ****

where * stands for your gnome files

then when its all downloaded use the normal emerge ***

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:54 pm Post subject: Installign gentoo offline SOLVED

Thanks, I should have look at man emerge first. Sorry.

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