On Friday 24 June 2005 01:01 pm, Sam Ip wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying out FreeBSD for the first time for use at work. However, > there is a corporate firewall and hence ftp traffic doesn't get > through. I can access http sites. So if a selling point of FreeBSD > is its ports collection > > 1. Can you do a CVSup to update your ports via http? > > 2. Can you install ports via http? > > Thanks! > > Sam
Welcome to FreeBSD! I hope it's a good experience; but be warned that it may be addictive. I **think** the answer to both questions is "no" since the files you need are on ftp servers. One (fairly expensive) option for you is to order a DVD of binary packages for the release that you installed. The 2 sources of FreeBSD DVD's that I'm aware of are www.freebsdmall.com and bsdmall.com. Best of luck, Andrew Gould _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
