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authormurray <murray@FreeBSD.org>2001-03-14 11:08:28 +0000
committermurray <murray@FreeBSD.org>2001-03-14 11:08:28 +0000
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Document the HTTP proxy install method.
PR: 21451
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@@ -25,17 +25,20 @@ You can install from the following types of media:
FTP Get the distribution files from an anonymous ftp server
(you will be presented with a list). Please note that
- there are also two ways of invoking FTP in either
- "Active" and "Passive" mode.
+ you may invoke FTP in "Active" mode, "Passive" mode, or
+ via an HTTP proxy.
Active mode is the standard way of fetching files and
Passive mode is for use when you're behind a firewall or
some other security mechanism that blocks active FTP
- connections. If you chose "other" in the FTP menu, please
- also note that all paths are *relative* to the home
- directory of the user being logged in as. By default, this
- is the user "ftp" (anonymous ftp) but you may change this
- in the Options screen.
+ connections. Using an HTTP proxy is sometimes necessary
+ for firewalls which block all FTP connections.
+
+ If you chose to enter your own URL in the FTP menu, please
+ note that all paths are *relative* to the home directory
+ of the user being logged in as. By default, this is the
+ user "ftp" (anonymous ftp) but you may change this in the
+ Options screen.
NFS Get the distribution files from an NFS server somewhere
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