Re: packages question
On Thu, Mar 18, 2004 at 09:30:34AM +, Matthew Seaman wrote: > On Thu, Mar 18, 2004 at 10:24:54AM +0100, Christopher Bingham wrote: > > > If I download the two iso images (1 and 2) of version 5.2.1, > > will this include all the packages in the ports directory of > > the ports directory in the ftp mirror I am using? > > No. There's 10,000+ ports: far more than will fit on two whole CD > Roms, let alone the spare space after the system stuff has been > written there. ...and all the packages that are buildable and distributable are available on the FTP site. Kris pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: packages question
On Thu, Mar 18, 2004 at 10:24:54AM +0100, Christopher Bingham wrote: > If I download the two iso images (1 and 2) of version 5.2.1, > will this include all the packages in the ports directory of > the ports directory in the ftp mirror I am using? No. There's 10,000+ ports: far more than will fit on two whole CD Roms, let alone the spare space after the system stuff has been written there. Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
