From owner-freebsd-questions Wed Feb 5 08:40:54 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) id IAA19753 for questions-outgoing; Wed, 5 Feb 1997 08:40:54 -0800 (PST) Received: from atlantis.nconnect.net (root@atlantis.nconnect.net [206.54.227.6]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id IAA19703 for ; Wed, 5 Feb 1997 08:40:49 -0800 (PST) Received: from arabian.astrolab.org (dial184.nconnect.net [206.54.227.184]) by atlantis.nconnect.net (8.8.4/8.7.3) with SMTP id KAA09028; Wed, 5 Feb 1997 10:33:24 -0600 (CST) Message-ID: <32F8B7C0.2781E494@nconnect.net> Date: Wed, 05 Feb 1997 10:39:28 -0600 From: Randy DuCharme Organization: Computer Specialists X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.01Gold (X11; I; FreeBSD 3.0-SMP i386) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Perry Lucas CC: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Pkg Add problems? References: <3.0.32.19970205105453.00913ec0@mail.vt.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-questions@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk Perry Lucas wrote: > > I am installing FreeBSD onto a 2.1 gig hard drive all its > own. I am running into a PKG_Add error that is preventing > the addition of packages to the system. I get a write > error, possible corruption of package message. > > I have tested the failed packages with a re-installation > and have found that they added fine. Its after the 20th > or so package that is added that they start to fail. > > I am wondering if I am somehow running out of disk space. > When I create the partitions, I am using the auto feature > that creates the following: > > / 32 Megs > /swap 74 Megs > /var 32 Megs > /usr 1568 Megs > > By increasing one of these in size, will it solve my package > woes? BTW: I am installing a 200meg installation, xwindows > w/sources. Which version of FreeBSD? What is the error message?? What does "du" return? -- Randall D. DuCharme email: randyd@nconnect.net Systems Engineer Free your Machine Computer Specialists **** FreeBSD **** 414-259-9998 414-253-9919 (fax) Turning PCs into Workstations