updating Debian offline

[whitehunk]

Hi, I have a laptop with Debian (Lenny), and want to install packets, update system etc.. I have no access to the internet on my linux pc, but have a Windows XP pc connected to the web... is there a way to do this updating offline with the help of my connected windows pc ?

[aktiwari4u]

i have no idea about offline updating but yes you may you a  small proxy server at you windows system to provide net facility to your linux box and then you may update your linx box.

[whitehunk]

Thanks for your answer. Im totally blank on proxy servers, though :-) do you have a specific link on how one is about to do it, or is my best bet "our old pal" Google ?

[aktiwari4u]

one of the smallest one proxy you may get from here only
http://www.freewr.com/freeware.php?download=analogx-proxy&lid=1691
it usage 6588 port

[whitehunk]

Okay, thanks for the link  Without any knowledge on this subject, I guess that the theory behind using a proxy, is that my internet connection "dont care" if I surf from a linux box via a windows pc ? Ill try to figure out this proxy, and will report back here for sake of this help-forums users  Thanks again for your help.