On Wed, Jun 08, 2005 at 02:02:26PM -0400, Daniel Macks wrote: > On Wed, Jun 08, 2005 at 02:18:51PM +0400, Clemence Magnien wrote: > > On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 04:26:56PM +0100, Chris Richardson wrote: > > > > > > [I've been googling around all afternoon trying to find an answer to > > > this, apologies in advance if it's a FAQ.] > > > > > > I have a number of Macs behind a firewall. This only allows HTTP and > > > FTP traffic. I don't have access to an HTTP proxy. Network policy > > > will not permit any changes to the firewall rules. > > > > > > Is there any way of getting Fink to update to the latest, shiniest > > > version and package list using only HTTP and/or FTP? I don't object to > > > doing any amount of fiddling about by hand or script. I also have > > > access to SuSE linux boxes outside the firewall if that's any help. > > Fink FAQ Q5.3 is titled "How do I update available packages from CVS > when I am behind a firewall?"
Hi, if I understand FAQ 5.3 correctly, we need to have access to a http proxy to be able to use the proposed solution. If I understood Chris correctly, he doesn't have access to a http proxy (and I am sure I don't have access to one). Cheers, Clemence ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: NEC IT Guy Games. How far can you shotput a projector? How fast can you ride your desk chair down the office luge track? If you want to score the big prize, get to know the little guy. Play to win an NEC 61" plasma display: http://www.necitguy.com/?r=20 _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list Fink-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
