Linux "apt-cdrom" Command Line Options and Examples
APT CD-ROM management utility
apt-cdrom is used to add a new CD-ROM to APT's list of available sources. apt-cdrom takes care of determining the structure of the disc as well as correcting for several possible mis-burns and verifying the index files. It is necessary to use apt-cdrom to add CDs to the APT system; it cannot be done by hand.
Usage:
apt-cdrom [-rmfan] [-d=cdrom_mount_point] [-o=config_string] [-c=config_file] {add | ident | {-v | --version} | {-h | --help}}
Command Line Options:
--no-auto-detect
Do not try to auto-detect the CD-ROM path. Usually combined with the --cdrom option. Configuration Item:Acquire::cdrom::AutoDetect.
apt-cdrom --no-auto-detect ...
-d
Mount point; specify the location to mount the CD-ROM. This mount point must be listed in /etc/fstab and properly configured.Configuration Item: Acquire::cdrom::mount.
apt-cdrom -d ...
-r
Rename a disc; change the label of a disc or override the disc's given label. This option will cause apt-cdrom to prompt for anew label. Configuration Item: APT::CDROM::Rename.
apt-cdrom -r ...
-m
No mounting; prevent apt-cdrom from mounting and unmounting the mount point. Configuration Item: APT::CDROM::NoMount.
apt-cdrom -m ...
-f
Fast Copy; Assume the package files are valid and do not check every package. This option should be used only if apt-cdrom hasbeen run on this disc before and did not detect any errors. Configuration Item: APT::CDROM::Fast.
apt-cdrom -f ...
-a
Thorough Package Scan; This option may be needed with some old Debian 1.1/1.2 discs that have Package files in strange places. Ittakes much longer to scan the CD but will pick them all up.
apt-cdrom -a ...
-n
No Changes; Do not change the sources.list(5) file and do not write index files. Everything is still checked however.Configuration Item: APT::CDROM::NoAct.
apt-cdrom -n ...
-h
Show a short usage summary.
apt-cdrom -h ...
-v
Show the program version.
apt-cdrom -v ...
-c
Configuration File; Specify a configuration file to use. The program will read the default configuration file and then thisconfiguration file. If configuration settings need to be set before the default configuration files are parsed specify a filewith the APT_CONFIG environment variable. See apt.conf(5) for syntax information.
apt-cdrom -c ...
-o
Set a Configuration Option; This will set an arbitrary configuration option. The syntax is -o Foo::Bar=bar. -o and --option canbe used multiple times to set different options.
apt-cdrom -o ...