Re: How big does it get...

[Mayuresh Kathe]

On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Chris B. Vetter wrote:

> On Fri, 3 Jan 2003 16:14:50 +0530 (IST)
> Mayuresh Kathe <mayuresh@vsnl.com> wrote:
> > How big does the download of all the packages (for a fresh install)
> > get? I would be using ports from FreeBSD, would like to know how long
> > I am gonna be online :)
>
> That depends on what's already installed and what's already in
> distfiles. Frankly, I wouldn't use the ports for GNUstep, as they
> usually are quite out-dated and still use -xgps (unless you install
> GNUstep-devel, which does use -back). Get a CVS checkout instead.

As in my earlier mail, I downloaded the latest snapshots (20030103) of
each of the files (base, make, etc) and will then proceed to transfer them
to my machine.

Is there any way I can copy those downloaded files in one directory and
then start using CVSup/Ports?

~Mayuresh