Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 10:18:42 -0700 (MST) From: Sasha Egan <wildcard@stargate.belen.k12.nm.us> To: Gunnar Flygt <gunnar@pluto.sr.se> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: Xwindows-3.3.3.1 Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990224101441.7766A-100000@stargate.belen.k12.nm.us> In-Reply-To: <19990224163713.A22672@sr.se>
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> On Wed, Feb 24, 1999 at 08:19:36AM -0700, Sasha Egan wrote: > > > > See that is the problem...this is a fresh install I haven't downloaded > > Xfree86 yet and the packages that I am installing all require it...I ftp'd > > to ftp.de.freebsd.org and ftp.freebsd.org and ftp.se.freebsd.org and even > > europa.netdot.net and looked in the /pub/FreeBSD/3.1-RELEASE/distfiles > > directory for the XFree86-3.3.3.1 package and didn't see it. > > Since I didn't see it I guess that is why /stand/sysinstall didn't see it > > either, hence couldn't install, hence the Warning...Warning package > > required XFree86-3.3.3. could not be found. Installation aborted. > > XFree86 IS available on all FreeBSD ftp servers! It's in the same > directory as all the other things related to an installation like > 3.1-RELEASE/XF863331 or XF86332 (if it is ver 3.3.2) Curious...why then the error in `sysinstall` and by the way here is the error verbatium: Warning: XFree86-3.3.3.1 is a required package but not found Do I need to Download the XF86 package before I try to install vim5 or anything that requires XF86? > > I see it here right in front of me logged in via ftp to ftp.freebsd.org > > > Blah... > > Why isn't XFree86 being offered by the freebsd sites? > > if it is where is it located? > > Irrelevant! > > > > > > On Wed, 24 Feb 1999, Gunnar Flygt wrote: > > > > > On Tue, Feb 23, 1999 at 03:51:08PM -0700, Sasha Egan wrote: > > > > > > > > I was wondering what was going on with the ports. > > > > I can't download Xwindows-3.3.3.1, everytime I try to use the ports > > > > collection I get this warning that says dependant package requires > > > > xwindows3.3.3.1 not found...I have tried every mirror and main site that I > > > > can think of...do you know what is going on? > > > > > > If you've already got X installed on your system, just mkdir > > > /var/db/pkg/XFree86-3.3.3.1 or make a symlink from the installed > > > X-directory in /var/db/pkg to the version you need. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > > > > GCM/CS/CC/GO d--- s: a--- C+++(++++) ULB+++(++++) P+ L++(+++) E--- W+(++) N+ O > > > > K---- W---- O M-- V PS! PE! Y++ PGP++(+++) t++:+++> 5++ X++@ R+@ tv++ b++:+++> DDI+++ D++ G++:+++> e:+> h*:++@ r- !y+ > > > > -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > > > > www.geekcode.com > > > > > > > > -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- > > > > Version: 2.6.2 > > > > > > > > mQCNAzax9AIAAAEEAL2FpK3xGC8TNjbro3EtPrhbJ7rKhD6URVylSWF0DcQKTj/D > > > > LLAQP7mMnLze2u7ye6by91Lvc/qW18Sp9Ac/WLr62KH6UW1hSKTHQ5UJoXl6g0p+ > > > > QcybQPsHnQJPNlLm12wpmAk8VLAj2hhclFmXABdHiLjPzMMqF6bA/aKHkbcNAAUR > > > > tBh3aWxkY2FyZEBiZWxlbi5rMTIubm0udXM= > > > > =doSL > > > > -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- > > > > > > > > This is the way the world ends > > > > This is the way the world ends > > > > This is the way the world ends > > > > Not with a Bang, but with a whimper. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > > __o > > > regards, Gunnar ---_ \<,_ > > > email: flygt@sr.se ---- (_)/ (_) > > > > > > > -- > __o > regards, Gunnar ---_ \<,_ > email: flygt@sr.se ---- (_)/ (_) > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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