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Date:      Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:47:06 -0500
From:      Neal Hogan <nealhogan@gmail.com>
To:        Admin <admin@enabled.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: new machine trying to install /usr/ports
Message-ID:  <ab7b49bc0908051247q7edb32aam5efbed7ae5bd67ba@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <4A79D704.2030908@enabled.com>
References:  <4A79D704.2030908@enabled.com>

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On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Admin<admin@enabled.com> wrote:
> hi there,
>
> I am trying to get some basic ports tools installed on a new machine. =A0=
I
> downloaded the entire ports.tar.gz and then placed all those contents in
> /usr/ports
>
> What are the best next steps to follow to get things up an running? =A0I =
was
> hoping to install portsnap but here the error I am receiving. =A0What is
> wrong?
>

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/portsnap.html

>
> su-3.2# pkg_add -r portsnap
> Error: FTP Unable to get
> ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/amd64/packages-6-stable/Latest/po=
rtsnap.tbz:
> File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
> pkg_add: unable to fetch
> 'ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/amd64/packages-6-stable/Latest/p=
ortsnap.tbz'
> by URL
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Noah
>
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