Pierre Fortin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
[...]
> > > Not convinced this is the real answer (I reported this as bug#691)...
> > > ftp fails and nfs works... so it would seem that the real issue is one
> > > of file transfer with local storage vs remote file access with its
> > > inherent remote storage.
> >
> > Maybe if you read the messages you would have understood the reason of the
> > problem: with FTP install we have to use a ramdisk it's mandatory (FTP
> > cannot abstract a filesystem, as NFS can, so execing the second stage on
> > FTP is impossible)
>
> Rather than get snooty, you too should read the message... whether you call it
> memory, or ramdisk, either way it's MEMORY for the files. Graphical may
> aggravate the situation; but the real problem is one of failure to check for
> available space and/or memory full. Instead, the ftp install just
> croaks.
Well, right, but you did not show understanding of the point. Though you
are right the absence of relevant error message is not good.
[...]
> > A /tmp partition would be better, but it's a bit of work anyway.
>
> Without going this step, a more meaningful message would avoid these high-heat
> cooker discussions.
Right.
[...]
> My point in posting was to look for solutions; yet, the heated
> discussions of late are going to chase away anyone trying to be of help.
Sorry.
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Guillaume Cottenceau -- Distribution Developer for MandrakeSoft
http://us.mandrakesoft.com/~gc/
