Dear Civilme and friends: I heard today from a member of Mandrakesoft's staff. It was indeed a bug in the FTP download. It has been fixed and will soon be operational in all the mirror sites. Subject: Re: [Notice] 7.1 -- 2-CD download mystery -- How is it done? Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 15:14:03 +0200 (CEST) From: Jean-loup Gailly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Benjamin Sher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: 1 Benjamin wrote: > Well, as it turns out, there seems to be NO WAY to download the new > Mandrake 7.1 by FTP. Thanks for your report. Response from Jean-loup Gailly: "On the ftp site, the directories RPMS and RPMS2 had been merged but the file hdlists expected them to be separated. I have separated the directories again. This should be soon reflected in the mirror sites." Jean-loup Gailly He further assured me that the FTP floppy download (using network.img) will now automatically switch from the first CD (RPM) to the second CD (RPM2) without a hitch. I would suggest waiting a day or so to be sure that all mirrors are functioning properly. Personally, I was quite disappointed with the 2-CD version I got from LinuxLand. It was what I wanted, so I have no right to complain: 2-cd 7.1 burned from their FTP download. I had so many problems and anomalies that I have decided that from on, no more FTP downloads (except for individual files, where necessary). I have already ordered the OFFICIAL Linux-Mandrake PowerPack 7.0 made by Mandrakesoft (not by Macmillain) from LinuxMall, only $65 overnight delivery (6 CD plus 2 books). Worth every penny. And when LM PowerPack 7.1 comes out in July, I'll get that and every PowerPack upgrade in the future. No more anxiety, no more pulling my hair out, no more wondering whether the FTP download was really successful, plus 100 days of free email support. It's worth my peace of mind. I'll have my 7.0 tomorrow morning, and this madness should finally be over. Well, I am glad I did help Mandrake troubleshoot the download bug. It was a real one, and hopefully will help many others dowload their Mandrake. And thank you for going out of your way to help. In fact, it was you, I believe, who diagnosed the "kpppload" problem. I would have never guessed it. So, you share in the glory of exposing and correcting this fatal FTP download bug. I've asked Jean-loup to send a message to the Mandrake lists informing them of this situation. I hope he does. Benjamin -- Benjamin and Anna Sher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net
