Packages/Ports problem

[David O'Brien]

On Wed, Dec 10, 2003 at 02:45:38PM -0600, Jimmie Houchin wrote:
> This is my first FreeBSD install and I am very pleased with my experience.
> 
> My problem is that in the install it fails to get the selected packages.
> It installs the base and such correctly. I am left with a bootable
> system, but no XFree86 and other stuff.

Unfortunately that is the state of the mini-install ISO. :-(
I've been racking my brains for the best way to handle this.

The best thing to do is after doing the install you did, boot fresh and
run 'sysinstall', select a media of FTP and then go into the package
menu.