Apt: install packages to a different location
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Problem:
I have a Lubuntu persistent USB install. I started using it due to problems with my hard drive (Samsung 850 Evo) which used to have Ubuntu installed. My computer (MacBook Pro 9,2) had OSX but after a filesystem corruption I installed Ubuntu. Ubuntu became unbootable shortly after (literally a couple reboots). I formated the disk and decided to start using the live USB with persistence enabled.
Question:
I can't install more packages because I have almost no space left on my 4GB USB. I can perfectly mount the hard drive and store files there, read/write, etc. Is there a way to install the packages into the hard drive and turn /usr to a symlink to /mnt/mydrive ?
I don't care if it's a bad practice or something like that. I would like to know if it's feasible and if so, some instructions and/or recommendations on how to achieve it.
apt live-usb lubuntu
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Problem:
I have a Lubuntu persistent USB install. I started using it due to problems with my hard drive (Samsung 850 Evo) which used to have Ubuntu installed. My computer (MacBook Pro 9,2) had OSX but after a filesystem corruption I installed Ubuntu. Ubuntu became unbootable shortly after (literally a couple reboots). I formated the disk and decided to start using the live USB with persistence enabled.
Question:
I can't install more packages because I have almost no space left on my 4GB USB. I can perfectly mount the hard drive and store files there, read/write, etc. Is there a way to install the packages into the hard drive and turn /usr to a symlink to /mnt/mydrive ?
I don't care if it's a bad practice or something like that. I would like to know if it's feasible and if so, some instructions and/or recommendations on how to achieve it.
apt live-usb lubuntu
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Problem:
I have a Lubuntu persistent USB install. I started using it due to problems with my hard drive (Samsung 850 Evo) which used to have Ubuntu installed. My computer (MacBook Pro 9,2) had OSX but after a filesystem corruption I installed Ubuntu. Ubuntu became unbootable shortly after (literally a couple reboots). I formated the disk and decided to start using the live USB with persistence enabled.
Question:
I can't install more packages because I have almost no space left on my 4GB USB. I can perfectly mount the hard drive and store files there, read/write, etc. Is there a way to install the packages into the hard drive and turn /usr to a symlink to /mnt/mydrive ?
I don't care if it's a bad practice or something like that. I would like to know if it's feasible and if so, some instructions and/or recommendations on how to achieve it.
apt live-usb lubuntu
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Problem:
I have a Lubuntu persistent USB install. I started using it due to problems with my hard drive (Samsung 850 Evo) which used to have Ubuntu installed. My computer (MacBook Pro 9,2) had OSX but after a filesystem corruption I installed Ubuntu. Ubuntu became unbootable shortly after (literally a couple reboots). I formated the disk and decided to start using the live USB with persistence enabled.
Question:
I can't install more packages because I have almost no space left on my 4GB USB. I can perfectly mount the hard drive and store files there, read/write, etc. Is there a way to install the packages into the hard drive and turn /usr to a symlink to /mnt/mydrive ?
I don't care if it's a bad practice or something like that. I would like to know if it's feasible and if so, some instructions and/or recommendations on how to achieve it.
apt live-usb lubuntu
apt live-usb lubuntu
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If you are ready to download and install package by package you can use dpkg option --instdir
For more info what this do you can check with man dpkg
For apt I am not sure you have such option
answered 2 days ago
Romeo Ninov
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So I should uninstall packages installed via apt, and reinstall them usingdpkgwith--instdiroption? I'm also guessing that I need to add/mnt/mydriveto my$PATH.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
@MagannaDev actually you need to add/mnt/mydrive/bin,/mnt/mydrive/sbinand so on. And to add in/etc/fstabthis partition. And yes, you can deinstall and then install in new path. Also you should take care about libraries (LD_LIBRARY_PATHor whatever it is in Debian/Ubuntu)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
@MagannaDev, maybe you can simplify a lot by just buy 32GB flash drive :)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
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Probably. Thank you very much.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
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1 Answer
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up vote
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If you are ready to download and install package by package you can use dpkg option --instdir
For more info what this do you can check with man dpkg
For apt I am not sure you have such option
answered 2 days ago
Romeo Ninov
4,89431627
So I should uninstall packages installed via apt, and reinstall them usingdpkgwith--instdiroption? I'm also guessing that I need to add/mnt/mydriveto my$PATH.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
@MagannaDev actually you need to add/mnt/mydrive/bin,/mnt/mydrive/sbinand so on. And to add in/etc/fstabthis partition. And yes, you can deinstall and then install in new path. Also you should take care about libraries (LD_LIBRARY_PATHor whatever it is in Debian/Ubuntu)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
@MagannaDev, maybe you can simplify a lot by just buy 32GB flash drive :)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
1
Probably. Thank you very much.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
If you are ready to download and install package by package you can use dpkg option --instdir
For more info what this do you can check with man dpkg
For apt I am not sure you have such option
answered 2 days ago
Romeo Ninov
4,89431627
So I should uninstall packages installed via apt, and reinstall them usingdpkgwith--instdiroption? I'm also guessing that I need to add/mnt/mydriveto my$PATH.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
@MagannaDev actually you need to add/mnt/mydrive/bin,/mnt/mydrive/sbinand so on. And to add in/etc/fstabthis partition. And yes, you can deinstall and then install in new path. Also you should take care about libraries (LD_LIBRARY_PATHor whatever it is in Debian/Ubuntu)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
@MagannaDev, maybe you can simplify a lot by just buy 32GB flash drive :)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
1
Probably. Thank you very much.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
If you are ready to download and install package by package you can use dpkg option --instdir
For more info what this do you can check with man dpkg
For apt I am not sure you have such option
answered 2 days ago
Romeo Ninov
4,89431627
If you are ready to download and install package by package you can use dpkg option --instdir
For more info what this do you can check with man dpkg
For apt I am not sure you have such option
answered 2 days ago
Romeo Ninov
4,89431627
answered 2 days ago
Romeo Ninov
4,89431627
answered 2 days ago
Romeo Ninov
4,89431627
answered 2 days ago
Romeo Ninov
4,89431627
4,89431627
So I should uninstall packages installed via apt, and reinstall them usingdpkgwith--instdiroption? I'm also guessing that I need to add/mnt/mydriveto my$PATH.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
@MagannaDev actually you need to add/mnt/mydrive/bin,/mnt/mydrive/sbinand so on. And to add in/etc/fstabthis partition. And yes, you can deinstall and then install in new path. Also you should take care about libraries (LD_LIBRARY_PATHor whatever it is in Debian/Ubuntu)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
@MagannaDev, maybe you can simplify a lot by just buy 32GB flash drive :)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
1
Probably. Thank you very much.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
add a comment |
So I should uninstall packages installed via apt, and reinstall them usingdpkgwith--instdiroption? I'm also guessing that I need to add/mnt/mydriveto my$PATH.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
@MagannaDev actually you need to add/mnt/mydrive/bin,/mnt/mydrive/sbinand so on. And to add in/etc/fstabthis partition. And yes, you can deinstall and then install in new path. Also you should take care about libraries (LD_LIBRARY_PATHor whatever it is in Debian/Ubuntu)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
@MagannaDev, maybe you can simplify a lot by just buy 32GB flash drive :)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
1
Probably. Thank you very much.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
So I should uninstall packages installed via apt, and reinstall them using
dpkg with --instdir option? I'm also guessing that I need to add /mnt/mydrive to my $PATH.– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
So I should uninstall packages installed via apt, and reinstall them using
dpkg with --instdir option? I'm also guessing that I need to add /mnt/mydrive to my $PATH.– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
@MagannaDev actually you need to add
/mnt/mydrive/bin, /mnt/mydrive/sbin and so on. And to add in /etc/fstab this partition. And yes, you can deinstall and then install in new path. Also you should take care about libraries (LD_LIBRARY_PATH or whatever it is in Debian/Ubuntu)– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
@MagannaDev actually you need to add
/mnt/mydrive/bin, /mnt/mydrive/sbin and so on. And to add in /etc/fstab this partition. And yes, you can deinstall and then install in new path. Also you should take care about libraries (LD_LIBRARY_PATH or whatever it is in Debian/Ubuntu)– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
@MagannaDev, maybe you can simplify a lot by just buy 32GB flash drive :)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
@MagannaDev, maybe you can simplify a lot by just buy 32GB flash drive :)
– Romeo Ninov
2 days ago
1
1
Probably. Thank you very much.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
Probably. Thank you very much.
– Maganna Dev
2 days ago
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