Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:38:53 +0000 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: fbsd question <fbsdq@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: X windows and pkgs Message-ID: <20000225153853.C326@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <20000225144428.44793.qmail@hotmail.com>; from fbsdq@hotmail.com on Fri, Feb 25, 2000 at 02:44:28PM %2B0000 References: <20000225144428.44793.qmail@hotmail.com>
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On Fri, Feb 25, 2000 at 02:44:28PM +0000, fbsd question wrote: > Hello, > > When upgrading X i get the files Xbin.tgx,XVGA16.tgz, SVGA.tgz etc from > Xfree.org. I then run install program and install them, this works fine. > However How do you update the pkg db to show you have the > latest version of X, so other packages with dependencies on a version of X > can see its installed, when you have installed them seperately as opposed to > having installed X using the pkg_add X.whatever version. # cd /var/db/pkg # mkdir XFree86-3.3.6 > So far have only > been able to find seperate components of X, and not freebsd > package, does one exist? . Some guidance would be appreciated. > X can be installed from the CDs as a distribution or from the ports: # cd /usr/ports/x11/XFree86 && make && make install > thanks > > aa > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- Microsoft: Where do you want to go today? Linux: Where do you want to go tomorrow? BSD: Are you guys coming, or what? -Poster at LinuxWorld 2000 ________________________________________________________________ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve http://www.freebsd.org My Webpage http://ukug.uk.freebsd.org/~mark/ mailto:mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org http://www.radan.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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