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From: Doug White <dwhite@riley-net170-164.uoregon.edu>
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On Mon, 22 Jan 1996, Robert Willmann wrote:

> Is there a way to download the 2.1.0 version from  
> ftp.cdrom.com via ftp without using mget a bunch of  
> times to get each file needed?  I have a direct  
> internet connection.

Sure can!  Just specify your method of install as `ftp' in sysinstall, 
select ftp.freebsd.org (or a local mirror), input the ifconfig 
information as requeted, and off you go.

this is the most relaible install method IMHO.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@gladstone.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major