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From: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To: Glen <gippolit@Adelphia.net>
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Subject: Re: FTP install of 2.2
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On Tue, 19 Mar 1996, Glen wrote:

> When I try to install via FTP I get a write failure on transfer! ( wrote -1
> bytes of 1024 bytes).
> 
> I have installed 2.1.6, 2.1.7 via a FTP install.  Is there a problem with
> sys install!!!

Most likely it is a misconfiguration on your part.  When you get the
error, hit ALT-F2 and record any error messages you see.

> I have a smc8416 Ethernet card connected to the Internet via a cable
> modem..

Neat.  Make sure the ed driver sees it though.

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