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Date:      Wed, 05 Feb 1997 10:39:28 -0600
From:      Randy DuCharme <randyd@nconnect.net>
To:        Perry Lucas <perry@avatarweb.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Pkg Add problems?
Message-ID:  <32F8B7C0.2781E494@nconnect.net>
References:  <3.0.32.19970205105453.00913ec0@mail.vt.edu>

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Perry Lucas wrote:
> 
> I am installing FreeBSD onto a 2.1 gig hard drive all its
> own.  I am running into a PKG_Add error that is preventing
> the addition of packages to the system.  I get a write
> error, possible corruption of package message.
> 
> I have tested the failed packages with a re-installation
> and have found that they added fine.  Its after the 20th
> or so package that is added that they start to fail.
> 
> I am wondering if I am somehow running out of disk space.
> When I create the partitions, I am using the auto feature
> that creates the following:
> 
> /       32 Megs
> /swap   74 Megs
> /var    32 Megs
> /usr    1568 Megs
> 
> By increasing one of these in size, will it solve my package
> woes?  BTW:  I am installing a 200meg installation, xwindows
> w/sources.



Which version of FreeBSD?  What is the error message?? What does "du" 
return?

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