Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:40:29 -0500 From: Allen <Unix.Hacker@comcast.net> To: Alexander Kapshuk <alexander.kapshuk@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Port, Packages, and Patching, Upgrading Message-ID: <4EF0580D.8090002@comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <CAJ1xhMWVj=M3Dq99Xx_eMU0ZzC%2BnOfBbP=yE57YHcACO1Ve9jQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <4EF028D8.803@comcast.net> <CAJ1xhMWVj=M3Dq99Xx_eMU0ZzC%2BnOfBbP=yE57YHcACO1Ve9jQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On 12/20/2011 4:19 AM, Alexander Kapshuk wrote: > you may want to look up this section of the handbook: > Chapter 5 Installing Applications: Packages and Ports > > How to upgrade your applications is explained there; I actually am doing so right now. I started cleaning out the CPU cooling system on my old test machine, and after getting crap out of the Fan, I got it to boot, and started installing FreeBSD 8.2-RELEASE on it, then did a Net Install over FTP. While I let that run, I decided to start looking at the web site for FreeBSD, and reading up on Ports. I guess I'm on the right track, as you pretty much told me to do exactly what I was already doing right before checking my Email, so that's a great sign. > long story short, there are three utilities i know of that may be used > to keep your applications up-to-date irrespective of the installation > method; they are portupgrade, portmanager and portmaster; > i personally use portupgrade; with this tool you may specify whether you > want you applications updated in the binary or in the source form; I'm currently reading about Portmanager, because I like the simple "portmanager -u" option I see. I'm going to probably try that one out first to see how it goes. Right now the machine is running portsnap fetch && portsnap extract && portsnap update Once that's done I'm going to start installing some stuff on it to try out. Hopefully FVWM2 works out; For some reason, my other FreeBSD install says it's installed but I can't use it. I'm probably going to just reinstall it because I LOVE it. I've been using Window Maker and Enlightenment mostly. > hope this helps; > > sasha Thanks, -Allen
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