Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 21:41:39 -0500 From: Pete Fritchman <petef@databits.net> To: Robert Fulford <jbstrt@alltel.net> Cc: ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD Port: xpm-3.4k Message-ID: <20010211214139.C66189@databits.net> In-Reply-To: <3A8718E0.6C451CA9@alltel.net>; from jbstrt@alltel.net on Sun, Feb 11, 2001 at 05:57:36PM -0500 References: <3A8718E0.6C451CA9@alltel.net>
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The .tgz files are package files - prebuilt applications. FreeBSD ports downloads source, applies FreeBSD-specific patches, and compiles the application (actually, packages are generated from ports). I think if you get the 4 CD set, two or three of the CDs have the `distfiles' (the actual source to the applications) on them, although these may be a bit out of date. Your best bet is to just `cd /usr/ports/graphics/xpm; make install'. -pete ++ 11/02/01 17:57 -0500 - Robert Fulford: >kde wont install from the 4.2 release cdrom due to xpm-3.4k.tgz >being corrupted in some manner. maybe i just got a bad cd :( >so much for the subscripiton :) How can i work around this? >i put the latest xpm-3.4k.tgz from the fbsd ports (4.2 stable) >& put it in /usr/ports/distfiles. If i knew the pkg_add to use >for kde11 i would try it that way, hoping it would use the xpm >in /usr/ports/distfiles. i havent used ports enough to get a >real feel for them....is there a way i can copy every .tgz >from the cdrom to my hard drive & then sneak the correct >xpm-3.4k.tgz in that way? i wouldnt know what directory to put >them in....any help would be appreciated. > Thanks, > Jeb > > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message -- Pete Fritchman <petef@databits.net> Databits Network Services, Inc. <http://databits.net>; finger petef@databits.net for PGP key To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message
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