Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 15:30:59 -0800 (AKDT) From: Steve Howe <un_x@anchorage.net> To: SysX <SysX@worldnet.att.net> Cc: question@freebsd.org, Support@cdrom.com, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.1.7 Packages Installation Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.970426053713.4007B-100000@aak.anchorage.net> In-Reply-To: <19970425173143.AAA14414@sysx>
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On Fri, 25 Apr 1997, SysX wrote: > Dear Support Team: > > and issue ls -l /mnt/packages/all to see the list of directory, I saw > the index file (lower case), but when I tried to install the mstools_3.0 > packages by issuing the command, such as: /stand/sysinstall and chose > the configure (Do post-install configuration of FreeBSD) and followed with > packages and media option, I got the ERROR message, such as: > Unable to get packages/INDEX (INDEX in upper case). I copied i find you must install packages from FBSD. cp -r ./packages to /usr, then install from FileSystem media. you may have to rename all the files correctly though. best to just ftp or copy them directly to /usr ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sleep: a sign a caffeine deprivation ... http://www.anchorage.net/~un_x ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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