Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 20:04:56 -0800 From: R Joseph Wright <rjoseph@nwlink.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Newbie Q: Packages or Ports? Message-ID: <38868968.61D053EF@nwlink.com> References: <003b01bf62b0$2c4eef80$3301a8c0@baffle.ias.com> <20000119.20440400@bartequi.ottodomain.org>
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Salvo Bartolotta wrote:
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> On 1/19/00, 8:05:27 PM, "Michael Rothenberg"
> <rothenberg@automationonline.com> wrote regarding Newbie Q: Packages or
> Ports?:
>
> > I read about a problem going through packages and /stand/sysinstall
> and the
> > reply was go try it through the ports collection. So far I have
> installed 2
> > things from ports and not a thing from packages.... what is the
> difference
> > between them? Is one better then the other?
>
> > Enjoy!
>
> > -Michael
>
> Dear Michael Rothenberg,
>
> personally, I use the ports as much as possible.
>
> The reason for this: please install one and have a look at the way it
> works. To accomplish this, you might want to read "man script", and
> record your port session.
>
> The port mechanism adapts a piece of software to your *specific*
> system. After reading the handbook on this topic, if you want to learn
> about the "gory" details, you might want to have a look at the
> bsd.port.mk file, which is found in /usr/ports/Mk .
>
> One short off-topic consideration.
> The Ports Collection is not only a means of easily installing and
> using ported software, but also represents the work, endeavo(u)r and
> passions of the best FreeBSD-ers; in other words, it is the Living
> Spirit of the FreeBSD Community.
I agree with you there, but just in the past few hours, I've decided
that the packages are so much nicer to work with :).
Also, you don't have to use /stand/sysinstall to install packages. To
view packages currently installed on your system, use pkg_info. To add
a new package, use pkg_add. To delete a package, use pkg_delete.
For example, if you have a binary tarball named kdemultimedia-1.1.2.tgz,
just enter pkg_add kdemultimedia-1.1.2.tgz from the directory where the
tarball resides. Within seconds, you will have that package installed
and ready to enjoy.
--
Best Regards, Joseph
You will do foolish things,
but do them with enthusiasm. Colette.
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