> For the initial install? Yes -- you're right: there's no obvious > 'install via HTTP' option. Trying to install via HTTP proxy and saying > ftp.freebsd.org:80 when prompted seems like it should work to me, but I > haven't verified that. Next time I install I'll try this - I was just wondering if this was an option
> One handy hint when installing is *don't feel you have to do everything > from within sysinstall*. Your priority should be to get the OS up and > running: everything else you can do from within the OS, which is a far > more flexible and powerful platform than sysinstall. Exactly the same as my own sentiments > If you're trying to install packages via HTTP rather than FTP, then try > setting PACKAGEROOT in your environment. Like this: I don't use binary packages - only ports. Thanks _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
