Re: F3 CDs

[Philip Charles <philipc@copyleft.co.nz>]

On 22 Jun 2001, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote:

> Philip Charles <philipc@copyleft.co.nz> writes:
> 
> > In order to make space I am planning to move "Section: games" to the
> > second CD for the following reasons.
> 
> Eeevil!

I have had to move "Section: graphics" as well.

Mephistopheles chuckles.

> 
> > 4. To create an incentive to get the apt-cdrom part of apt working.  This
> > 	will make life so much easier for me.
> 
> Actually, I looked into that issue before you diabolic plans were
> revealed. The main problem was that I've never used the cdrom under
> the Hurd before (plus I've never used apt-cdrom, anywhere).
> 
> It seems that "settrans -fag MOUNTPOINT" instead of "umount
> MOUNTPOINT" is enough to unlock the drive (the storeio process can
> continue). If that's correct, I can hack that into apt quite easily,
> and put up some inofficial debs on my website.
> 
Great.  Major redesign of the CD coming up for F4.

Phil.

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