(Solved)Install packages from Usb/Flashdrive or Dvd-see last post

Hi,i just started using linux and have what's problay going to sound like a dumb question.can i download packages and put them on a Usb/Flashdrive or dvd and install them with pacman.I have a rocket stick usb modem and cant get it to connet to the net because im missing a package (wvdial).Any help with this will be appreciated.Thx
BTW i burned this package to a dvd (wvdial) and went to my dvddrive and it wasent there:)
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=83206
Last edited by unilx (2009-10-26 15:51:30)

you can surely put those packages onto a removable media & to install those packs with pacman you need to copy those to /var/cache/pacman/pkg directory.
then just do
pacman -S package
BTW i burned this package to a dvd (wvdial) and went to my dvddrive and it wasent there:)
can't understand this. might be u r saying that u burned wvdial to a dvd & it wasn't there, so there are chances that that dvd is corrupt or burning didn't happen properly
Last edited by vik_k (2009-10-23 05:42:52)

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