I suggest downloading the two iso image files and then burning them to the
CD-R's. You will then have two CD's and you will be able to supply CD2 when
you are prompted to do so.
Just a thought,
Matt
>From: Benjamin Sher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Helios-Exp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, newbie@linux-mandrake
>Subject: [expert] 7.1 -- 2-CD download mystery -- How?
>Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 01:24:48 -0500
>
>Dear friends:
>
>Well, as it turns out, there seems to be NO WAY to download the new
>Mandrake 7.1 by FTP. Since 7.1 is on two CD rather than one CD, there is
>a pause during the download install that has completely stumped me (and
>probably others). I selected Custom, Normal for download and all of the
>categories (except for the extra "Documentation" category) for a total
>of 2.2 Gig or 764 packages. Each time (once from rpmfind a few days ago
>and today from metalab.unc.edu), I got precisely the same results: the
>download pauses on the file "kpppload", with nearly exactly half of the
>packages still waiting to be downloaded, and suddenly moves on to the
>next stage of install, namely, "Installing packages," "select your time
>zone,", "configure your printer," etc. etc. until you get the ironic
>message : Mandrake 7.1 successfully installed (which it most certainly
>is NOT, as you find out if you try to use it).
>
>Earlier tonight, a kind list member explained this mystery to us: the
>first CD stops precisely here at "kpppload" and asks you to insert the
>second CD.
>
>Well, that's fine and dandy if you have the CD's (I am still waiting for
>mine from LinuxLand). But what do you do if you are trying to download
>and install MDK 7.1 by FTP?
>
>I tried to download a minimal version (700 megs). Same problem.
>
>I then tried to download an even more minimal version without KDE,
>hoping to then return and upgrade and install KDE last. Again, same
>problem. In fact, it refused to let me install at all without installing
>KDE (where it once again stopped at precisely kpppload). In desperation,
>I decided to download Mandrake with KDE ONLY (300 Megs) and then build
>on that. No dice! Once again, with 3:20 to go and many packages left, it
>once again stopped at kpppload and proceeded to "finish" the rest of the
>installation process as if nothing had happened!
>
>So, how do the rest of you do it? What' the secret formula, folks?
>
>Thank you so much.
>
>Benjamin
>--
>Benjamin and Anna Sher
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sher's Russian Web
>http://www.websher.net
>
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