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From: hmmm <hmmm@alaska.net>
To: "Maxim G. Shishaev" <max@ksc-iimm.murmansk.su>
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On Mon, 23 Sep 1996, Maxim G. Shishaev wrote:

> Help, anybody!
> 
> The problem:
> We try to install packages to already installed FreeBSD 2.1.5 from
> directory /packages of distribution.
> But when we choose installation media and choose
> "Install pre-packaged software" in installation program's menu,
> we'v got a smth about "Don't find .../INDEX file".
> 
> We have not found INDEX file somewere in distribution's directories.
> What is wrong ?
> What is the .../INDEX file ?
> Where can I got some informations on such problem?
> 
> Excuse my english.
> Thanks for possible help.
> Maxim Shishaev.

it all where it should be.

for dumb install q's, see http://www.alaska.net/~hmmm/pcw01.htm - BSDez v2

:)