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How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)?

I have a friend who has got a computer that is not connected to the Internet. Is there any way to install software offline easily?
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Broken network libraries - Ubuntu 13.04

I was trying to get the right library dependencies to install a plotting software (Blop) and in the process I removed libraries such as libnm-util and libreadline, in an attempt to fix some possible ...
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Using previously downloaded debian packages for upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04

Before upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04 I downloaded most of required .deb packages separately. Now I have a folder with a lot of .deb packages needed for upgrade. How can I upgrade to Ubuntu 13.04 using ...
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How can I keep a machine without internet connection up to date?

My tower is offline but I would like to update my OS and its stock software. I am running the 64-bit Ubuntu 12.10 – the stock launch version – and can't really afford an internet connection. I tried ...
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Fully installed ubuntu 12.10 on blank PC. Everthing fine… allow updates… no wifi connection

This happened twice, because I blanked the PC again (put it back to factory settings) after I gave up trying to solve the problem. I paid special attention. The wifi is found and officialised during ...
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Is that possible to install language pack offlinely? [duplicate]

I have a laptop, and I want to install Indonesian language pack. Unfortunately, there is no Internet connection. Can I install language packs offline (assuming I can download files in another ...
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Linux installation specific questions not answered online?

I need to know if i create a Live usb bootable distro with persistence files, can i later use the usb to install the distro to the hard drive? If so will the persistence files install the distro in ...
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Offline upgrade from Ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04 using the installation disk

I'm currently in the process of writing an upgrade guide for the French-speaking community, and I'm having some problems doing an offline upgrade. What I'm trying to do is to upgrade an Ubuntu 12.10 ...
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Wubi offline installation error; failed

I'd read a guide to install Ubuntu using wubi offlinely, but it's failed. Wubi installer is exact at root folder of Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS desktop ISO file. This is some string on log file: 04-15 12:34 ...
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steam fatal error "steam needs to be online to update, but was set to offline movies.

I tried re-installing it but it simply kept giving me this error in a little window it also gives me an identical error some 3 seconds later without any new provocation.
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Will Ubuntu work if I install it offline?

I´m going to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop, and I don’t have internet at home. I know that I can install it without internet, but , does it work?
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Disconnected - You're now offline

I have Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop and I can't acces to Internet because whenever I run my laptop the grey bar says "Disconnected- You're now offline". I have HP Pavilion dm1 and I'm connecting to the ...
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How to create package download script with correct dependencies?

In Synaptic it's possible to select a bunch of packages for installation (or reinstallation), then just click File → Generate package download script to get a set of commands to download the ...
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Installing Ubuntu inside Windows 7 without internet connection [offline mode]

I downloaded ubuntu-12.04-amd64.iso and created a bootable USB. I tried installing it (by running wubi.exe in Windows). But the installer started downloading ubuntu-12.04.2-wubi-amd64.tar.xz (524 ...
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Howto use apt-cacher-ng only when available?

I'm using apt-cacher-ng at my local network with the following configuration on the clients: Acquire::http { Proxy "http://acng-host:3142"; }; Some of the clients are laptops, so how do I configure ...
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How can I install software without an internet connection? [duplicate]

I installed Ubuntu alongside Windows. If I don't have an internet connection, how can I manually install the audio plugins, some drivers and stuff like that? Is there any offline process where I can ...
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Wubi won't use my 64 bit desktop iso

I downloaded ubuntu-12.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso and wubi.exe from http://releases.ubuntu.com/precise/. I saved both the iso and wubi in the same folder. However, when I try to install Ubuntu wubi starts ...
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How to install ndiswrapper ndisgtk offline? With files?

I have 04 running and I got a wireless USB card that I had working for a long time with ndiswrapper. I had to reinstall my Ubuntu and my wireless is no longer working. I went to the CD to install the ...
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How can I put games on a USB stick for a LAN party?

Soon, I'll be attending a LAN party. There will be a couple of laptops, of which some have Windows 7 installed, and some Ubuntu 12.04. None of these laptops are connected to the internet. I want to ...
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An offline-maps application

I'd like to have a software that allows me to download and view (OpenStreetMap-) maps of the whole world or a certain area I chose to download. Ideally, it should behave just like the map-website but ...
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How can I preseed package installation without a network connection?

I am working to create an unattended offline installation of the Ubuntu Server 12.04. I have everything preseeded so far, but I still can't figure out how to install other packages without requiring ...
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Offline Update Packages [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)? I have installed ubuntu 12.04 lts and i have no internet connection in my home. But in my working are ...
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Can't discover Wifi Network on my MACbook Air upon first reboot after installation

I recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Macbook Air 2008. Installation went smoothly and I even managed to install other programs, and to navigate on the internet. After the first reboot I got a ...
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Is there a way on ubuntu to keep offline files like in windows?

In windows there is a option when you browse network folders that copies selected files to local disk. Then you can work with those files, create, modify, delete and when you are in the same network ...
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How do I download and install packages without an internet connection?

I need to install some packages to add a NIC driver to my kernel. Because I don't have it yet, it's not possible for me to do this from my system. What is the best way to solve my problem?
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offline installation of video plugins [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)? Please help I installed Ubuntu11.10 32bit in an IBMTP41 notebook, that is NOT connected to the ...
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Offline “ia32-libs” installation in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (amd64)

How can I install "ia32-libs" in my Ubuntu 12.04 (amd64)? I can not do it online because my wimax modem connection manager is "32 bit" application and I haven't got any other way to connect online.
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How to install packages without internet connection [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)? I'm just beginner to linux operating system I have following doubts 1.Now i am using ubuntu 10.10 ...
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How to download kde or gnome from synaptic for offline installation

I know how to install GNOME 3 and KDE using apt-get. But i want to know how to, only download, from synaptic package manager, these shells. When i search for kubuntu-desktop in synaptic then the ...
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Install build-essential without apt

I am not connected to the network and it seems I need build-essentials to get the drivers working. Best I can do is transfer the packages by thumb drive. What is the process for offline installations ...
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Regarding offline installe 12.10 [closed]

i m a windows user i want to remove it and install a fresh ubuntu 12.10 version on it so i'v got some questions regarding it Q1.what is a step-by-step procedure for offline download? i read it ...
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Getting .deb package dependencies for an offline Ubuntu computer through Windows

Basically I want to "batch" download a .deb file and all its dependencies at once on a Windows 7 machine (of which I do not have admin access, it is a public computer.) I've seen plenty of Ubuntu ...
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Dependency not satisfiable - Offline deb package install

I have a new installation that has no chance of an internet connection. Since I want to add a few development software packages, I downloaded a few *.deb files. The problem is that for every package ...
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Ubuntu 11.04 server adding desktop environment

I am using Ubuntu 11.04 Server. I installed a Desktop environment to Ubuntu server for Graphical usage. I installed ubuntu desktop: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop But it only works when I have ...
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Offline Repository or CD Source

I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed on a physical machine which cannot be connected to the internet. The originally ISO was downloaded from Ubuntu's official site and burnt straight to CD. From various ...
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Where are thunderbird messages saved while offline?

Yesterday I wrote an email while offline and, since it was not ready I chose the "save" option instead of "send later". My account is a gmail account and now that I'm connected, I can't find the ...
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Is there a version of the wubi installer that can be used offline? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: ubuntu-12.04-wubi-i386.tar.xz for the wubi installer I have a PC with Windows currently running on it with no internet connection, and I'd like to try Ubuntu on it ...
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How can I install Wine without Internet?

I don’t have Internet, and I use Internet through a USB modem device which is supported in only Windows, so I tried to install Wine to run that software, and I downloaded Wine but it says dependency ...
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How to install gnome shell extensions offline?

I know how to go to the https://extensions.gnome.org/ website and download gnome-shell extensions, but now I need to install some extensions available there on a computer without any internet access ...
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Info on installing [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)? I was thinking of installing Ubuntu on one of my computers for a test run to see how I like it, but ...
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Translator offline for Ubuntu and free dictionaries, which of them?

I'm looking for a offline translator for Ubuntu 12.04. I like GoldenDict, but I can't find dictionaries. I have looked for them on Google a lot but I can't find anything. I know about babylon ...
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I want to play mp3 in rythmbox but it says python v2 plugins requires mpeg-1 layer mp3 decoder but i dont have internet on that computer,

Because i use internet from usb device which supports only on windows, and when I downloaded offline files from packages.ubuntu.com and linuxappsfinder.com and tried to install them in ubuntu, i just ...
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HOw can i install wine on ubuntu 12.04 without internet connection? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)? i downloaded offline file from http://packages.ubuntu.com but it says wine1.4-common not installed, ...
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Installing software on an offline Ubuntu server

Assuming that I have a server with Ubuntu server newly installed on it. I was thinking of installing the very same version on Virtual Box (Or any other virtualization software), connect it to the ...
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How can I install 'Adobe Flash Player' offline?

My friend has a computer with Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit, but he has no internet connection. He'd like to install the Adobe Flash Player on his computer. How to do that?
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Install .deb on from CD-ROM while offline with default applications only

I have an application with a .deb package to install it. If the user is online, everything works fine. However, I need to support installing on offline computers from a CD-ROM, and I can only assume ...
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What is the most used reference management software?

I'm deciding what reference management software install to a friend that just begin to used Linux and have needs about reference management, I'm a little lost due to all the options available so I ...
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12.04 can't connect to wired network/ crashes

I've tried the server and desktop version of 12.04 and I get the same issues: Entire system crashes while trying to install updates Loses ability to connect to network (usually after a crash) I ...
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How can I save my installed packages on an external device so that i don't have to connect to internet on every new install [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)? I have a compac presario laptop. Whenever i try to install a new ubuntu my wireless driver (broadcom) ...
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How can i save my installed packages on an external drive so that i can do an offline install lateron on any new ubuntu install? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)? How can I save my installed packages on an external device so that i don't have to connect to internet ...

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