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Sandshark
Apr 11, 2023Sensei - Experienced User
How I got apt update and install to work (with Debian Jessie retired)
OK, so I started off creating my own local Debian repository. Not recommended -- it's a lot of work. But with a lot of Googling and experimenting, I finally got apt to work using an online source. ...
StephenB
Jan 31, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Grey_Eagle wrote:
Question number 2 – can you tell me where I can download these distributions from? Maybe someone from the forum would like to upload them and give a link? It would be so beautiful and easy after all these ssh rituals)
The easiest way is to download the deb files you need from this archived web page:
Then you can install them as if they were firmware updates (system->settings, then press the "install firmware" control). Or downgrade to 6.10.9 and upload them on the apps page.
Grey_Eagle wrote:
apt-get install transmission
And something has clearly been installed) However, after restarting the NAS, I do not see any traces of the presence of this program.
I suggest just removing this version with apt-get purge transmission.
Grey_Eagle
Feb 01, 2025Aspirant
Thank you very much, StephenB ! That's exactly what I need. Best wishes.
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