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From:	"Charles D. Russell" <worwor AT bellsouth DOT net>
To:	"cygwin cygwin" <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject:	how to freeze a version of cygwin
Date:	Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:49:17 -0600
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In order to ensure that I could reinstall a working cygwin version if
necessary, I have in the past used the "download from internet" option in
setup, then burned the installation files to a CD. However, it looks like
the same files are downloaded and retained if one selects "install from
internet". Is that correct? Can one reliably reinstall from only a CD copy
of the download directory generated by using "install from internet"?

Larry Hall wrote:

> Depends on your definition of "reliable".

In short, this is an unsafe way to make a backup freeze?  If I want a safe
backup, I should continue to "download from internet" first?  What is your
recommended procedure for making a backup freeze of a partial installation?


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