Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:14:24 -0500 From: David Jackson <djackson452@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Problems with pkg_upgrade Message-ID: <CAGy-%2Bi-_e=qWZ-2=eCFM1oF-0uNd9jjAPJAAg7UHwZ7em1FUdA@mail.gmail.com>
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Since I wish to use packages instead of ports to update my system, someone recommended I use pkg_upgrade. However, basically, it does not work. It gets to downloaded packages. But, after 10 packages, it prints a message "Protocol error" and then "Package x cannot be fetched", where x is the name of the pavkage it stops at. I can restart pkg_upgrade, it downloads 10 more packages where it stopped previously, but then gives this same message again. Maybe the connection to the FTP server os being lost and code needs to be added to automatically restart the FTP connection without the whole thing crashing? I do think packages need to be better supported on FreeBSD, many users do prefer to use packages due to speed and convenience and do not prefer to build it all. it shouldnt be such a hassle
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