Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:40:20 -0800 (PST) From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: misc/62792: empty package database after installation Message-ID: <200402140040.i1E0eKec068627@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR misc/62792; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org> To: Rob <rob@OhReally.com> Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: misc/62792: empty package database after installation Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:31:35 -0800 On Fri, Feb 13, 2004 at 08:04:14AM -0800, Rob wrote: > What I'm describing here may be just as you intended it to be, but I thought I'd report it anyway. > > I just did an installation of FreeBSD 5.2-RELEASE, and found that after installation my package database is empty (running `pkg_info' shows no packages). > I did a base install, and then checked things like 'Ssh server'. This obviously installed the ssh server, but I'm now wondering how I can ever decently upgrade my ssh server without having to manually remove each file (to avoid conflicts). Using portupgrade or pkg_delete won't deinstall the currently installed package... The base install does not use packages. Kris
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