On Wed, 2011-04-20 at 00:26 -0500, Guy Stalnaker wrote:
> Thought you should know that I had significant issues with both
> methods of accessing cygports. Using setup.exe with the ftp site was a
> total bust. setup.exe connected to the ftp server to retreive the .ini
> file just fine, but repeated attempts to install something failed when
> the ftp server simply stopped responding. I left installs running all
> day, over one night without a single successful conckusion.

The main FTP server is often bogged down; you're best off using a
sourceforge or sourceware mirror.

> Nor could I use the http mirror as the setup.exe app complained about
> the signature of the .ini file and promptly ignored the cygports host.

Following step 2 of the installation instructions will prevent this.

> I was able,finally, to follow the advice found in the mail archive to
> use apt-cyg to connect to the http mirror and successfully install
> some applications.

Please note that this method is not supported here or on the main Cygwin
lists.


Yaakov
Cygwin Ports



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