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Xecure
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    I am sorry to say this, but I still haven’t done anything for translations. First I wanted this to work properly.
    I have included both scripts inside one file. Changes:
    – More help dialogs but still very little info.
    – Now the program will generate a Packages.gz file that will contain ALL info about all your downloaded packages after each download.
    – A new (experimental) fiture will enable you to add the repo folder to your sourcelists, so you no longer need to install with dpkg -i, but now you can install all packages from the repo using the apt install command (that means that synaptic will also pick your local repo packages and you can install from there).
    – DOWNLOADING DEPENDENCIES: Now the script requires apt-rdepends and dpkg-dev (only for downloading packages, not for installing). If the net is available, it will ask you if you want to install them when trying to download packages.(not working as well as expected yet).
    1.1. After downloading each package+dependencies, the program will update the Packages.gz file inside the download folder. This contains the list of all your downloaded packages so that apt can manage them.
    – INSTALL FROM LOCAL REPO: Once you select the folder that contains your local repo, Add it to the sourcefiles (button) and you will be able to install any package inside your repo folder from synaptic, apt (commandline), etc. Also, all downloaded “programs” (done with this tool) can also be easily installed using the same program (2. Install Apps).
    1.2. Please remember to 3. Remove local repo from sources when you are done installing packages. This is recommended but shouldn’t break anything if not done (only some eror message might come up).

    You can now keep ALL dowloaded packages in the same folder, as you will be able to use this app to install the programs you want (and not all the ones inside the folder at the same time).

    Feedback, please.

    antiX Live system enthusiast.
    General Live Boot Parameters for antiX.