Re: [Rule-list] Re: no ppp support in install kernel?

[Michael Fratoni]

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On Sunday 19 May 2002 12:25 am, Michael Fratoni wrote:

> Then, I decided to try an HTTP install. Due to disk space problems on
> the laptop, I only allowed the installer to run through the copying of
> disk2, and doing the pivot root. Then I killed the installer, and ran
> the rpm commands manually so I could select only a bare minimum of
> packages. It's installing slowly now. The downloading of glibc-common
> has taken over a half hour so far, and it's just half done. I believe
> I've done 5 or 6 packages so far. :)
>
> I'll let the install continue, but having seen the results, this isn't
> an install method I plan on supporting in any fashion. :) The slip
> network link is just too slow. If I rebuild the kernel and include
> cslip support, it might help, though I'm not sure of even that.

And then....
After the ~2 hour download, the rpm install of glibc-common failed, 
complaining that it needed 56M available on the / filesystem. ARGHH!
To make matters worse, it then deleted the temp file containing the rpm, 
so I couldn't even force it with rpm2cpio.

I may just break down any buy a used laptop. I'm afraid the one I have, 
despite the zero cost, may be a candidate for recycling. Even the RULE 
project can't save this one. ;)

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