Re: [9fans] iso?

[Dan Cross <cross@math.psu.edu>]

> I'm looking at installing tex and having mounted
> /n/sources I see it's a .iso.bz2.  What should
> I do with the iso to get the sources mounted
> at /sys/src/cmd/tex, or, how do most people handle
> the isos?

You've got to bunzip2 the compressed ISO image, mount it, and
install it using replica/pull.

term% bunzip2 < /n/sources/extra/tex.iso.bz2 > /someplace/big/tex.iso
term% 9660srv
term% mount /srv/9660 /n/dist /someplace/big/tex.iso

The install files will then be under /n/dist.  You probably need to
do something like run a script to touch the replica db and log files,
and then run pull.  There's usually a README file inside the ISO
that gives you exact instructions.

If you're installing into a KFS, you shouldn't have any problems.
If you're installing onto a fileserver, you'll need to modify the
replica configuration file.  That's the sort of thing I want
/dist/replica/site for to be included in replica config files
for.

	- Dan C.