Mail Archives: cygwin/2005/11/22/18:50:52
Lohaus, Daniel wrote:
> I am attempting to install several packages and have attempted it
> from 3 or 4 mirror sites. At different times,
> (meaning I get 0-n packages downloaded), I receive a Server
> Authorization Request Prompt for a UserID and Password. Has anyone a
> clue what I am doing wrong? I do not have a Direct Connection, I
> chose IE 5. I am deep behind Firewalls/Proxy Servers/WebSense and
> anything else you can slap in front of a Direct Connection.
>
> Thanks,
> - Dan
I can't really help with your connection problems, but may I suggest as
alternate solution you can try while working on your connection problems. If
you have access to a working ftp program, why don't you download the entire
cygwin "distribution" from a fast ftp server? If you can't do it on the
computer you want to use cygwin on, then maybe you can do it on another one,
one with a cd/dvd-burner. Or if you have access to a portable HD and can use
the usb ports without restriction you don't have to burn anything. I used to
create such offline installation discs and it took three 700 MB cdroms back
then. Now I have a dvd-burner but I was waiting on version 1.5.19 of cygwin
before creating a dvd. I suspect Cygwin has grown since then but hopefully
it can still be fitted on a non dual-layer DVD.
>
> Dan Lohaus
> dan DOT lohaus AT ngc DOT com
> Voice: 402-682-4674
/ E
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