Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 22:31:34 +0100 From: Edward Lichtner <lichtner@9online.fr> To: <ibs@bohemen.se>, <freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Creating an INDEX file for local tbz packages Message-ID: <BE2D9CC6.209E%lichtner@9online.fr> In-Reply-To: <20050206195540.GA93364@cypher.bohemen.se>
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> On Sun, Feb 06, 2005 at 01:26:26PM +0100, Edward Lichtner wrote: >> I then tried to install a package using : pkg_add /pkg/fr-kde-i18n-3.3.0= .tbz >> I get a message that some needed packages cannot be found. But these >> packages are actually in the /pkg directory. I assume I have to create a= n >> INDEX file inside /pkg to tell pkg_add what is available in the director= y. >>=20 >> Any clue how I should do it ? >=20 > Hi Edward. >=20 > I got a clue for you. ENVIRONMENT in pkg_add(1). >=20 > May you be well and add just enough packages. >=20 >=20 > Cheers, > Bj=F6rn Sj=F6berg=20 >=20 > -- > On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog. > - Peter Steiner Thanks for the clue Bj=F6rn. The Environment section of the man page indicate= s I have to add the path to the tbz files in the PKG_PATH variable. But there is no indication of the syntax to do this. PKG_PATH does not appear to be a command with a man page. Any input as to how I update the PKG_PATH variable ? Did I miss something out? Edward
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