On Oct 13, 2008, at 4:27 PM, Robert Wohlhueter wrote: <snip>
> > 100 481k 100 481k 0 0 116k 0 0:00:04 0:00:04 > --:--:-- 124k > curl --connect-timeout 30 -f -L -A 'fink/0.28.3' -P - -O > ftp://ftp.cac.washington.edu/imap/old/imap-2006k.tar.Z > > curl: (7) couldn't connect to host > ### execution of curl failed, exit code 7 > Downloading the file "imap-2006k.tar.Z" failed. > > [...and several retries don't improve the situation...] > > About connectivity generally, I can say that email works fine (I'm > using > it right now), and web-connectivity seems unimpaired. Any reason why > `curl` should not be able to connect? Any way of specifically testing > `curl` connectivity? > > Thanks for help with either error, > > Bob Wohlhueter > It's possible that the remote host was momentarily down--I was able to download the tarball just a bit ago. That email and web access work does not preclude other services from not working. If your machine is behind a firewall, it's not impossible that the TCP port for FTP has been blocked, (not specific to curl, but would happen with any attempt to FTP). You might try running "fink configure" and make sure you have passive transfers turned on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
