Re: dpkg-ftp or installing via FTP
Ricardo Hi guys, I grabbed and installed dpkg-ftp. But I see no mention Ricardo of any ftp usage when I run dpkg --help. Is there supposed to be Ricardo a separate binary called dpkg-ftp? Because I can't find any... It is meant to be used from within _dselect_. It gives you a new line in the * 0. [A]ccess Choose the access method to use. menu. Ricardo I'm trying to download the latest Debian distribution via FTP, but Ricardo I've had problems both with ncftp and with dftp. I was hoping Ricardo dpkg-ftp would be a better solution... What's wrong with ncftp? Maybe your networking is not setup correctly. Ricardo Another suggestion was to mirror debian. How much space is Ricardo required to mirror? Depends on how many files and directories you select in the mirror parameter file /etc/mirror/packages/site Ricardo Can a mirror be partial? Sure, see the example /etc/mirror/packages/ftp.debian.org, but please not that it was written with the old directory structure in mind. Ricardo Lastly, once I've gotten all that's required from FTP, is dselect Ricardo a good method to use for performing the install? Yes. -- Dirk Eddelbuttel http://qed.econ.queensu.ca/~edd
Re: dpkg-ftp or installing via FTP
Thanks! I've actually tried running dselect with ftp, but it didn't work. It looks like my version of perl may have some problems as can be seen in the error messages below. Since I'm still using Debian-0.93 and am trying to upgrade, I'm not sure how to upgrade perl because all the packages in the ftp site are newer packages dependent on newer libcs, etc. I choose ftp under dselect, this is what I get: Socket 1.3 required--this is only version (undef) at /usr/lib/dpkg/methods/ftp/perl/Net/FTP.pm line 41 BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/lib/dpkg/methods/ftp/perl/Net/FTP.pm line 41. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/lib/dpkg/methods/ftp/setup line 8. query/setup script returned error exit status 2. Any ideas/suggestions?? Ricardo On Fri, 2 Aug 1996, Michael Karafotis wrote: I always take the easy way out and run dselect .. then select my method from there. It is quite nice .. set to ftp then select the server and packages you want. Enjoy, Michael
Re: dpkg-ftp or installing via FTP
Ricardo Kleemann [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I grabbed and installed dpkg-ftp. But I see no mention of any ftp usage when I run dpkg --help. Is there supposed to be a separate binary called dpkg-ftp? Because I can't find any... I'm trying to download the latest Debian distribution via FTP, but I've had problems both with ncftp and with dftp. I was hoping dpkg-ftp would be a better solution... Another suggestion was to mirror debian. How much space is required to mirror? Can a mirror be partial? Lastly, once I've gotten all that's required from FTP, is dselect a good method to use for performing the install? dpkg-ftp provides a new 'method' to dselect. After installing dpkg-ftp run dselect and when you choose the Access function it will prompt for a method select ftp, it will then prompt for ftp site/dir etc. After that run Update, Select, Install etc. Andy.
Re: dpkg-ftp or installing via FTP
[To those who will get this message twice, my apologies; nonetheless, I think this is worth bringing to the attention of the developers.] Hi Ricardo -- You said: I've actually tried running dselect with ftp, but it didn't work. It looks like my version of perl may have some problems as can be seen in the error messages below. If you are really having a chicken-and-egg problem (need dselect + dpkg-ftp to upgrade, but can't use dselect + dpkg-ftp without having upgraded), then I believe the project needs to make a note of that on the FTP sites. Meanwhile, my only suggestion for you is that you use the instructions in upgrade_manual.doc (this text file is found in the directory upgrades at any debian mirror). Good luck, Susan Kleinmann
Re: dpkg-ftp or installing via FTP
- dpkg-ftp is a separate program under projects/experimental (chek withint the zgrep ls-lR.gz (only 100Kb ;-) - yes dselect will do itif you have all or just what you know you need. My experience is that you never now exactly all the dependencies so if you don't have all Anyway you can install partially with dselect, and if you don't have all what you need to resolve the dependencies, just switch to the next virtual console (alt-Fn) and ftp the missing package. Then switch back and resolve the problem within dselect. - Also, If dpkg-ftp is an option for you, maybe mounting NFS the whole thing is also viable (check the mirrors page). good luck! __ Reply Separator _ Subject: dpkg-ftp or installing via FTP Author: debian-user@lists.debian.org at cclink Date:02.08.96 21:36 Hi guys, I grabbed and installed dpkg-ftp. But I see no mention of any ftp usage when I run dpkg --help. Is there supposed to be a separate binary called dpkg-ftp? Because I can't find any... I'm trying to download the latest Debian distribution via FTP, but I've had problems both with ncftp and with dftp. I was hoping dpkg-ftp would be a better solution... Another suggestion was to mirror debian. How much space is required to mirror? Can a mirror be partial? Lastly, once I've gotten all that's required from FTP, is dselect a good method to use for performing the install? Thanks, Ricardo
dpkg-ftp or installing via FTP
Hi guys, I grabbed and installed dpkg-ftp. But I see no mention of any ftp usage when I run dpkg --help. Is there supposed to be a separate binary called dpkg-ftp? Because I can't find any... I'm trying to download the latest Debian distribution via FTP, but I've had problems both with ncftp and with dftp. I was hoping dpkg-ftp would be a better solution... Another suggestion was to mirror debian. How much space is required to mirror? Can a mirror be partial? Lastly, once I've gotten all that's required from FTP, is dselect a good method to use for performing the install? Thanks, Ricardo
Re: dpkg-ftp or installing via FTP
On Fri, 2 Aug 1996, Ricardo Kleemann wrote: Hi guys, I grabbed and installed dpkg-ftp. But I see no mention of any ftp usage when I run dpkg --help. Is there supposed to be a separate binary called dpkg-ftp? Because I can't find any... No dpkg-ftp provides a 'ftp' method for dselect. Install dpkg-ftp, start dselect and go in the 'Access' screen. You'll see a new installation method called 'ftp'... Christian
