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Hello, |
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I've been using slackware 8 for some time and have recently been playing |
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around with various distributions (suse 7.3, redhat 7.2, etc...). |
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I've been following progress of your project and with this new release am |
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very excited! |
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My problem is that my current ISP availability doesn't afford a straight PPP |
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dialup, and I can't do that with work, either. Consequently, I haven't |
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upgraded my modem at home to a linux compatible modem. |
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Now, I have a high speed connection at work and could download an ISO, and |
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would like to do so for the base installation. |
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The question I have is this - is there any way to download the portage |
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packages/tarballs and install them from a cd? If this isn't an option, then |
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I'm not going to be able to try this for some time. |
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I love slackware, but I'm constantly spending hours weeding through packages |
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that I have no need for, and compiling and re-compiling kernels. Your |
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method of WHOLLY configured for MY system would be much preferred. |
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If you can offer assisstance in this area in the form of direction to a |
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mirror to access these files, it would be most appreciated. |
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Thanks! |
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Ben Hastings |
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CPM/Software Test Analyst |
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Science Direct |
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1-800-227-9597 x58538 |
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