Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:16:18 +0200 From: Alexander Kapshuk <alexander.kapshuk@gmail.com> To: Allen <Unix.Hacker@comcast.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Port, Packages, and Patching, Upgrading Message-ID: <CAJ1xhMXs7SyeSK-cvhOiGakJx05OoqsRXVJ2oNYRaETfpG2owg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4EF0580D.8090002@comcast.net> References: <4EF028D8.803@comcast.net> <CAJ1xhMWVj=M3Dq99Xx_eMU0ZzC%2BnOfBbP=yE57YHcACO1Ve9jQ@mail.gmail.com> <4EF0580D.8090002@comcast.net>
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On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Allen <Unix.Hacker@comcast.net> wrote: > 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 > about FVWM2 not working on your other FreeBSD install... i'm not sure how you set up your X11 system and your window manager, but this section of the handbook, Chapter 6 The X Window System, has instructions for setting up a desktop environment as well as a window manager of your choice; it's a matter of specifying the path to the executable for your window manager either in $HOME/.xsession or in $HOME/.xinitrc depending on whether you use XDM or some other display manager; sasha
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