Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:21:26 -0500 From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: ann kok <annkok2001@yahoo.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ports and tarball Message-ID: <15255.38006.194235.269821@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <107827368@toto.iv>
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ann kok <annkok2001@yahoo.com> types: > I would like to install apache, mod_ssl, mysql and php > from tarball instead of ports > > Could I do that way? any conflict? Yes. Shouldn't be. > what versions of the aforesaid package do you suggest? I recommend using the ports. > In fact, what is the different between ports and > tarball The ports take the tarball, extract, patch - if needed - and configure it for FreeBSD before building it. Ports give you get a consistent set of commands for dealing with software, no matter what the authors provided. They are also integrated into the package system so that you get to use those tools on the software after you install it. <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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