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Installing packages from ubuntu CD

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I'm having some problems installing packages off the cd. The ubuntu server is installed in a small local network with a dns but no internet connection. When I try installing a package, i.e. lamp or vsftpd it just tries to resolve the name of the update server. After some tries it gives up instead of checking the CD. I've added the CD using sudo apt-cdrom add. I've also tried using tasksel, which opens aptitude, without any luck.

How do I install packages (lamp, ssh, ftp, dhcp, samba) off the CD without internet connection?

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Since this was unclear: We're given a server with ubuntu server installed and we're supposed to install lamp, ssh, ftp, dhcp and samba on it. To ensure we aren't cheating (asking the internet for help during the contest) we are limited to using only the cd.

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answered 2 Years ago lishrag · Accepted Answer

Might as well help anyone who might have this problem.

The list of sources for apt to use is located in:
/etc/apt/sources.list

The first row is the cd, uncomment it by removing the leading hash. You can use nano to edit it like this:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Enter the password if prompted.

Also, comment away all internet sources if they aren't available, i.e. you are on a computer without internet connection. Just add hashes in front of all the other rows.

After that you just save the file by pressing ctrl+o, and you're all good to go.