Re: Where can i d/l VMware-workstation-3.2.1-2242.tar.gz
On 03 May Warren wrote: > I ended up finding it, but where would i find a list of various mirror > sites and where would i add them into the list of mirrors to check as > i often come across the problem of pkgs not found. Do you really mean this? The *only* file not found that I get using the ports _is_ the vmware package. I saved it for later days for that reason alone. As said though, google is your friend. -- dick -- http://nagual.st/ -- PGP/GnuPG key: F86289CE ++ Running FreeBSD 4.11 ++ FreeBSD 5.3 + Nai tiruvantel ar vayuvantel i Valar tielyanna nu vilja ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Where can i d/l VMware-workstation-3.2.1-2242.tar.gz
> Have you tried googling? I was quite successful in finding the file, > for instance here: http://mirrors.zyrianes.net/gentoo/distfiles/ . > Generally, I find that a quick google with the file just as it appears > there in the distinfo is a quick and easy way to get the file you > need. Plus, since the files are MD5'd, you won't have to worry about > accidentally getting the wrong one. Isn't FreeBSD great? I ended up finding it, but where would i find a list of various mirror sites and where would i add them into the list of mirrors to check as i often come across the problem of pkgs not found. -- Yours Sincerely Shinjii http://www.shinji.nq.nu ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Where can i d/l VMware-workstation-3.2.1-2242.tar.gz
2005/4/28, Warren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > im trying to install the vmware pkg via the port but all URL's listed fail to > have the pkg: > > Where can i grab a copy of this pkg ? > > ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/distfiles/VMware-workstation-3.2.1-2242.tar.gz: > File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access) > => Couldn't fetch it - please try to retrieve this > => port manually into /usr/ports/distfiles/ and try again. > *** Error code 1 > Have you tried googling? I was quite successful in finding the file, for instance here: http://mirrors.zyrianes.net/gentoo/distfiles/ . Generally, I find that a quick google with the file just as it appears there in the distinfo is a quick and easy way to get the file you need. Plus, since the files are MD5'd, you won't have to worry about accidentally getting the wrong one. Isn't FreeBSD great? -- If I write a signature, my emails will appear more personalised. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
