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Date:      Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:52:51 -0400
From:      "N. Thomas" <nthomas@cise.ufl.edu>
To:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: building ports *outside* /usr
Message-ID:  <20020429045250.GA3915@cise.ufl.edu>
In-Reply-To: <20020429063551.H501-100000@small.pukruppa.de>
References:  <20020429042001.GA28503@cise.ufl.edu> <20020429063551.H501-100000@small.pukruppa.de>

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* Peter Ulrich Kruppa <root@pukruppa.de> [2002-04-29 06:41:39 +0000]:
> >
> >
> > What is the best way to do this, i.e. is there documentation available for
> > compiling packages outside /usr/ports?
>
> As a "regular user" you are not allowed to install software - you
> would need root access for this.

hi Uli,

I think you misunderstood what I intended to do. I want to compile software
and install in my home directory for my own personal use. I never mean for
this to be installed system wide.

thomas

-- 
N. Thomas
nthomas@cise.ufl.edu
Etiamsi occiderit me, in ipso sperabo

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