Re: Getting LATEST-Stable

[Bryan Berch <dfbsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon 'corecode' Schubert wrote:

> On 15.12.2004, at 03:36, Erik P. Skaalerud wrote:
>
> > Bryan Berch wrote:
> >
> > > I have been trying to download the LATEST-Stable.iso.gz a couple of 
> > > times from a few of the mirriors and with my slow dial-up the 
> > > download stops due to the mirriors updating the iso.  Takes me 
> > > between 12 to 16 hours to get the file.  I was wondering if this 
> > > file is only updated once a day or how often and if only once a day 
> > > is there a set time when it occurs so I could time start my 
> > > download?  Would like to get a newer iso, but will use my  
> > > dfly-1.0A_REL.iso if all else fails on another machine.
> > > Bryan
> >
> >
> > Hello Bryan. The LATEST-Stable.iso.gz is just a symlink to the latest 
> > ISO. This would explain why your download gets halted, since this 
> > symlink changes every 24 hours to a new image.
>
>
> after all the file should still exist and get transferred. strange. 
> but i got a better advice (hah!): use rsync.
>
> a lot mirrors provide rsync access and this means you can get the 
> images piecemeal. but then, of course, you need to use the complete 
> path of the iso and not the latest symlink.
>
> cheers
>   simon

I haven't used rsync, but will have to look  into it, thanks.

Bryan