Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 11:03:54 +1000 (EST) From: Andrew <perrya@python.shoal.net.au> To: Jason Blackston <Jakor@execpc.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Downloading files Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.980411104432.2843A-100000@python.shoal.net.au> In-Reply-To: <352E05F5.A1B82D81@execpc.com>
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For netscape try downloading the package and see if that works. ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.2.6/All/netscape-navigator-4.04.tgz (or communicator). Otherwise if you want to continue with the port go to ftp.freebsd.org/pub/distfiles and download the distfile that the port is looking for. Try one of the mirror sites first (to keep traffic down) but I've found that some ports (like netscape) only appear to be available at ftp.freebsd.org Put the downloaded distfile in /usr/ports/distfiles and try to `make` the port again. Getting a different window manager is the same kind of thing. Have a look at http://www.freebsd.org/ports/x11.html there are a few window managers in there. As for setting them up that's a different story. I'm trying to come to grips with fvwm2. Basically in your .xinitrc you put the name of your preferred window manager in place of where it currently says twm. Then you start customising. There are man pages available when you install the ports/packages eg: man fvwm2 When you get this far ask on the list and someone will probably give you a start. (or I might have worked it out a bit better by then) hope this helps Andrew Perry > I've just got FreeBSD installed and connected to the internet and a > pretty good ping. My problem now is that I wish to start downloading > things to help make my server better, like netscape 4.0 and other > programs. When I go to the netscape 4 directory and type make I get an > error were it can not connect to netscape. I keep getting this error > when I try and make file other programs. Could some one just simples > tell me the steps on how to get programs install them and get them > running on FreeBSD. I'm running Xfree86 and I wish to get my hands on a > new Window manager cause the one it comes with SUCKS!!! I hope you guys > can help me out. > > Thanks, > Jason Blackston > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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