Re: [cobalt-users] mySQL .pkg from Cobalt site won't install

[Kul <WebMaster@xxxxxxx>]

John Shireley wrote:

> That's a big problem with their ftp server, and somewhat well known.  The
> best way around this is to ftp the file you want to install to another
> server and install it from there.
> Regards,
> - John
>
>  <snip>

> On Wed, 7 Mar 2001, Paul Schmidt wrote:
> > when i try to install the official mySQL .pkg from the Cobalt site
> > 'http://pkg.nl.cobalt.com/i386/RaQ3-RaQ4-MySQL-3.22.32-1.pkg' from the GUI
> > all i get is an hourglass that stays there for about 2 hours then goes away.
> > the installation never occures however. anyone have any ideas?
> > Paul Schmidt

You could always use 'wget', and then install it from the Raq as normal (GUI), but choosing the local file rather than a www url: