Best news of the day :-)
I just started the rsync. I can't wait to play with this!!! :-)
/Jesper Juhl
juhl@eisenstein.dk
Chris Lumens <chris@slackware.com> wrote:
>There's still no word yet on the bootable CD problems. But I've waited
>long enough to get this stuff to everyone. So here's the announcement.
>I've placed everything up on the rsync server (topsecret.osd.bsdi.com)
>for your syncing pleasure. Here's how it works:
>
>- Make a directory on a local computer. For this example, we'll call it
> /slackware-current.
>- cd into that directory.
>- Issue the following unweildy command:
>
> rsync --rsh=ssh --progress -lprtvvz \
> rsync://alphadevel@topsecret.osd.bsdi.com/slackware-alpha .
>
>- The password is:
>
> [ removed. see above. -- Chris ]
>
>- It'll start to sync stuff over to your local machine. This will take
> A LONG TIME the first time you do it. Hey, it's almost a complete
> Slackware source and packages tree.
>
>- Once it's done syncing, you now have to figure out how to get it onto
> your Alpha. Currently, it's best to have an existing OS, a free
> partition, and a network connection. Mount your free partition, install
> the package tools onto your existing OS, and mount the Slackware stuff
> from another machine. Install manually.
>
> Read the INSTALL file for more detailed directions. It's hairy, but
> that's the price for such bleeding edge-ness :)
>
>
>Now here's some more stuff you might want to know: Expect to see several
>syncs to topsecret *per day* Once I start working on this stuff, I do
>a lot at a time. Then it's back on the shelf for a few days. I'd
>recommend scripting that rsync, unless you really like typing.
>
>I DO NOT want to see this posted on slashdot or similar sites. If it does
>get out, I'll end up wasting my time answering email instead of working on
>Alpha stuff. Also, DO NOT mirror this for general ftp use. If I wanted
>everyone to get access, I would put this up publically. There's a reason
>it's on a private server with a password. Really, please don't do this.
>I'll kick you if I have to and I don't want to do that. Play nice!
>
>This stuff runs on my loaner dual 21264 and Patrick's 21164. I must be
>doing something right :) The kernel I've built also works on both
>machines. Also, it does work with a milo system, provided that you've got
>milo set up first. I don't know how to do that.
>
>There are bugs. Read the BUGS file to see what I've got so far.
>
>If you want to work on the packages yourself, you're going to need
>protopkg:
>
> ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/unsupported/protopkg
>
>Good luck to all, and please let me know what your experiences are with
>this. Your bug reports can make this better!
>
>--
>Chris Lumens - chris@slackware.com - KG6CIH
>@n=(-42,-85,-83,-19,65,2,-10,-10,-15,-3,2,-10,73,-4,8,-4,2,79,8,17,15,7,14,2);
>print map{chr(-$n[$i++]+ord)} sort(split(//,'place random string here')),"\n";
>
>
>
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