Download all packages first then install ,how to do it?

colao · #1 (**permalink**) 18-Nov-2009, 19:37

mattm3a · #2 (**permalink**) 18-Nov-2009, 19:40

Download the DVD?

You can't easily download ALL packages.

colao · #3 (**permalink**) 18-Nov-2009, 19:42

openSUSE-11.2 kde4 cd.
If i do zypper in <packagename> , it will download all dependencies first then install it, is it possible to do it?

lornix · #4 (**permalink**) 19-Nov-2009, 03:15

you'll need to edit a file as root.

The file is /etc/zypp/zypp.conf

You're looking for line 219 or thereabouts, you'll see:

#commit.downloadMode =

Remove the '#' to uncomment that line, then add the appropriate word to the end as desired.

The particular mode you're looking for is "DownloadInAdvance", so the line should look like:

commit.downloadMode = DownloadInAdvance

Remember that you need to be very careful of CASE (uppercase / lowercase) when typing things like this.

There is also a good explaination of what each word does just above that.

Hope this helps

Loni

john_hudson · #5 (**permalink**) 19-Nov-2009, 03:20

The problem is that you need to know the order in which the installer manages the installation, detects the hardware etc. and customises the installation; if you want a custom distribution try openSUSE Studio SUSE Studio - openSUSE

If you have a problem with bandwidth, you can buy the DVD or I'm sure someone can post one to you.

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