On Friday 02 December 2005 09:06, Kris Kennaway wrote: > On Fri, Dec 02, 2005 at 12:05:11AM -0800, Jose Borquez wrote: > > I am attempting to install the cvsup package I downloaded using pkg_add > > -r cvsup-without-gui-16.1h_2.tbz, but I keep getting the following error: > > > > Error: FTP Unable to get > > ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5.4-release/Latest/ > >cvsup-without-gui-16.1h_2.tbz: File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no > > access) > > pkg_add: unable to fetch > > 'ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5.4-release/Latest > >/cvsup-without-gui-16.1h_2.tbz' by URL > > > > It looks like the default link that cvsup attempts to look for > > dependencies is incorrect. How can I specify an alternate link for > > cvsup to use? > > No, your command was incorrect: you don't specify a version with > pkg_add -r, you just do pkg_add -r cvsup-without-gui and it will give > you whatever version is in the package tree.
The question is a bit ambiguous, but if you are trying do install a package you have already downloaded, don't use the -r option. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
