Alan Robinson wrote: > I'm trying to install tetex and tetex-texmf which require massive > downloads (dialup). > > Therefore I would like to use a separate download manager for the > source packages. The Fink FAQ gives instructions on locating the > packages on the Internet, and then moving the downloaded packages to / > sw/src where they will be picked up on a fink install. > > However, I have been unable to determine the specific source file name > (s) making up a fink (source) package. The FAQ seems to think that > one already knows the file name. Google searches don't turn up exact > matching filenames with version numbers. Also the files found by > Google don't seem to match the size of the downloads that the fink > install is attemtping. > > The two URLs in the Fink FAQ where supposedly these packages are > stored do not work: > > http://distfiles.master.finkmirrors.net/ > > http://us.dl.sourceforge.net/fink/direct_download/source/ > > What FAQ page are you referencing?
The latter URL is for special cases, e.g. to host CVS snapshots. The finkmirrors.net network sites do indeed work, so you probably just need a different method. > Do the fink "info" files apply only to the binaries? And the "deb" > files apply to the source? > > Nope, you're 100% backwards on that. > Thanks > > Alan J. Robinson > > > > Here's my suggestion. 1) In "fink configure" set your verbosity to the highest possible level. That insures that the download progress (and the URL) is displayed. 2) Try "fink fetch <packagename>" while you're online. Once you've gotten a mirror that is working, you can stop the download. 3) Record the URL from 2) above 4) Download the package using your manager. -- Alexander K. Hansen Fink User Liaison/Documenter akh AT finkproject DOT org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
