Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 08:45:22 +0000 From: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@gmail.com> To: Xn Nooby <xnooby@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Not able to install firefox 4 from 8.2 stable packages Message-ID: <BANLkTikAPiLtU3G5UHEUgjUw=8hbag28qQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinCtmxjjVVx2=n7sp5-P05PBuCG%2Bw@mail.gmail.com> References: <BANLkTinCtmxjjVVx2=n7sp5-P05PBuCG%2Bw@mail.gmail.com>
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Xn Nooby, On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 5:35 AM, Xn Nooby <xnooby@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm a struggling nooby. =A0I am trying to install firefox 4 on a fresh > 8.2 installation. I want to the core system to track the "errata" > branch, and get binary packages from 8-stable (which has firefox 4). > > > I installed FreeBSD 8.2 release. > > # freebsd-update fetch install > > rebooted > > # portsnap fetch extract > > use BASH shell > > # export PACKAGESITE=3D"ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/amd64/pac= kages-8-stable/Latest/" > > installed x11 and icewm > > # pkg_add -r firefox > > get perl conflict between 5.10 and 5.12 > > # pkg_add -fr firefox > > firefox installs but I get "firefox3" instead of firefox 4.0 > > # pkg_info| grep firefox > > shows "firefox-3.6.13,1" > > trying to use source > > # cd /usr/ports/www/firefox > # make install clean > > get errors about firefox 4.0.1 needing nspr>=3D4.8.7 > > # pkg_add -r nspr > > says nspr-4.8.6 or older is already installed > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.o= rg" > Try deleting firefox # pkg_del firefox if this fails, then cd to /usr/ports/www/firefox # cd /usr/ports/www/firefox/ # make deinstall and from here try # make install clean or Then # cd /usr/ports/www/firefox # make install clean I had a similar problem when I was upgrading to 8.2, but I worked it out with ports. I advise you to do the same. If you encounter a problem post it. Many folks on the list are very kind and knowledgeable and can advise a strategy to fix your problem. Regards, Antonio
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