Mail Archives: cygwin/2007/07/17/17:31:30
On Jul 17, 2007, at 2:59 PM, Chip Skipowski wrote:
> Dave <kilroyd <at> ZOMGWTF.com> writes:
>
>> In order to "Install from Local Directory" you need a copy of all
>> of the
>> packages you intend to install. This is typically obtained by the
>> "Download from Internet" option, but the packages are also
>> retained when
>> you "Install from Internet".
>>
>> Solution: Choose Install from Internet instead.
>
> This is on a non-networked system (don't ask). I guess I'll have
> to just
> download the packages I want and dump them in that directory, then
> install from
> that local package directory.
>
>> If setup.exe is crashing on an empty package directory, this is a bug
>> that ought to be fixed. A version for setup.exe would be nice
>> (it's on
>> the first dialog), just to confirm that this is with the latest
>> version
>> - 1.5.24-2 is the current cygwin1.dll version.
>
> Yes, it is Setup.exe version 1.5.24-2. Just downloaded it today. ;-)
>
> Thanks!
>
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I always use the "download without installing" option, burn an
archive of all the packages, add Setup.exe to the CD, and i have a
Live Cygwin install CD!
Just a thought
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