Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:52:01 -0400 From: Jim Mock <jim@compete.com> To: Martin McCormick <martin@dc.cis.okstate.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: pkg_add -r Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory Message-ID: <20010628105201.B14752@cartman.boston.geekhouse.net> In-Reply-To: <E15FceD-0002yV-00@dc.cis.okstate.edu> References: <E15FceD-0002yV-00@dc.cis.okstate.edu>
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On Thu, 28 Jun 2001 at 09:19:57 -0500, Martin McCormick wrote: > I have about learned the correct procedure for installing > packages and building ports. Yesterday, I described efforts to > fix a corrupted Freebsd system and I did successfully repair most > of the damage. All that is left is to install XFree86. I went > to /usr/ports and did make search key=XFree86 which brought up > a port called XFree86-3.3.6_8. It was not on the system so I > tried > > pkg_add -r XFree86-3.3.6_8 > > I got the following: > > pkg_add: unable to fetch `ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386 > /packages-4.3-release/Latest/XFree86-3.3.6_8.tgz' by URL > Error: FTP Unable to get ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386 > /packages-4.3-release/Latest/XFree86-3.3.6_8.tgz: > File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access) > > The documentation has been pretty good, but I am at a > loss as to the best practice next. > > When I get that installed, expect should install. Your ports are out of date, which gave you the wrong information. Try doing just pkg_add -r XFree86 without any version. That will give you the latest package. - jim -- - jim mock <jim@compete.com> www.compete.com - jim@FreeBSD.org - - senior systems administrator - Compete, Inc. - ph: 1.617.867.7035 - To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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