Re: [cobalt-users] Problems with loading a 3rd party package on a Qube 3

["Chris Lathem" <clathem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck,
If the file is a ".tar" extension, you should tryinstalling from a shell.
I'm almost certain that cobalt servers require the file to be in a .pkg
format, which includes install scripts and commands to automate the
installation.

Hope this helps. I'm sure someone on the list can broaden my response for
you.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Lewis" <clewis@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Cobalt-Users (Cobalt List)" <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 4:28 PM
Subject: [cobalt-users] Problems with loading a 3rd party package on a Qube
3


> Hi Folks,
>
> We use antivirus software from Sophos and they have something for Linux IF
> you are running on Intel. I could not take advantage of it until our Qube
2
> decided to die and we were able to buy a brand new Qube 3 ! :-)
>
> So I tried loading it and I get an error:
>
> The package file is incomplete. The packing_list is invalid or missing.
> The software package was not installed.
>
> The file I was trying to load is: mmsmtp.linux.intel.tar
>
> I contacted Sophos tech support and they said:
>
> I'm not overly familliar with the Qube, but if it runs Linux, I'm sure we
> can get this working!
> How are you trying to install? Is it via a regular shell using 'tar -xvf
> <filename>'?
>
> So does anyone know how to answer this ?
>
> Thanks !
>
> Chuck
>
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