On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 01:01:06 +0200 Jan Christian Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I've read that the proper drivers are in the ports collection, but > > there's one big problem. The only way I'd be able to access the ports > > collection is with an internet connection, and to have an internet > > connection I need the Lucent winmodem drivers for FreeBSD. > > Someone can probably suggest something more optimal, but FWIW, here's my > tedious manual procedure for installing ports without a network > connection: > > 1. Try to compile the port, up to the point where it complains > 2. Press Ctrl-C, interrupting the compilation if i am not mistaken, you'll need perl and the distfile. that's it. i believe that you can install perl via your freebsd install disk (or is it even part of the base system?) > 3. Make a note of the name of the missing file right now, it's ltmdm-1.4.tgz > 4. Go to different computer with network connection, carrying floppy or > CD-R 5. Download missing file from > ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/distfiles/ fwiw, ltmdm-1.4.tgz weighs in at a trivial 487K. if you have one, a floppy is definitely the way to go here. ...and keep it handy for future installs. you can always upgrade to the latest version after you're connected. > 6. Transfer it to /usr/ports/distfiles on target machine using floppy or > CD-R 7. Lather, rinse, and repeat from step one until compilation no > longer complains > > For only the ltmdm port (Lucent winmodem driver), this should not be an > astonishing amount of work, and afterwards you can install your ports in > style like the cool kids do. :) > > Good luck, > -Jan Christian > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"