Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 18:09:48 -0700 (MST) From: Softweyr LLC <softweyr@xmission.com> To: perry@avatarweb.com (Perry Lucas) Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Pkg Add problems? Message-ID: <199702060109.SAA12415@xmission.xmission.com> In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19970205105453.00913ec0@mail.vt.edu> from "Perry Lucas" at Feb 5, 97 10:54:56 am
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> 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.
Given the sizes of your filesystems above, I'd say you're probably
filling /var/tmp. The next time pkg_add pukes on you, try df and see
which filesystem is at or above 108%. Or try setting TMPDIR to
/usr/tmp, which appears to be less likely to run out of room.
--
"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
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