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Add apt-offline package or similar to TLK-core for offline updates #950

Open Benchwork opened 6 years ago

Benchwork commented 6 years ago

I run a few applications in an isolated network without access to the internet.
it would be nice to add apt-offline package or similar to TLK-core v15 so that all the appliances have the ability of offline updates. this could also resolve issues when behind proxy/firewalls

JedMeister commented 6 years ago

Hi @Benchwork - thanks for the suggestion. TBH, I've never used apt-offline (or even heard of it actually). It looks like its only 311.0 kB installed and looks like it won't pull in any additional dependencies.

Although OTOH, it looks pretty easy to install on an offline system already. But I guess it saves a round of plugging and unplugging a USB stick...?!

Benchwork commented 6 years ago

@JedMeister, thanks for the fast response. what is the current process to update offline systems currently? I don't believe I have seen this in the forums. if it is as simple as you suggest, then maybe just add the process into the on-system notes?

JedMeister commented 6 years ago

@Benchwork - luck of the draw, so I won't take credit! :smile:

There isn't any "official TurnKey" offline system update process.

I was just referring to what I read about how to use apt-offline (via google).It sounds like it would involve an initial first step of manually installing the apt-offline .deb (via USB or whatever) so having it pre-installed would certainly be more convenient for users in your situation. But unless you were regularly re-installing, then it's only once per install.