How to install updates from a flash drive

Discussion in 'Installation/Configuration' started by jompet, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. jompet

    jompet New Member

    How to install updates/drivers from a flash drive

    Hi there. Im just new with linux. I just shifted to ubuntu and found out that my broadband doesn't support linux OS. Is it possible to (1)download the updates/driver from other OS(im using dual boot), (2)save it to my flash drive, boot in ubuntu and (3)install updates/driver from my flash drive since I dont have internet connection with Ubuntu? I really wanted to use ubuntu coz im tired of the viruses in Windows. Thanks in advance.

    Cheers!
     
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2009
  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Yes, that should work. But it would be even easier if you used a hardware router. Then your client computers wouldn't need any drivers at all.
     
  3. jompet

    jompet New Member

    Hi falco! thanks for the reply but can you please show me how to do it coz i'm just a days old with linux and i'm not familiar with the codes.:confused: or atleast give me a link for tutorial on how to install drivers/updates from a flashdrive. sorry for that. Thanks in advance.
     
  4. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    What format do the drivers have? Are they .deb packages, .tar.gz, etc.?
     

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