Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 19:43:12 -0000 From: "Ricardo" <ricardo@mac.za.net> To: <freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org> Subject: former linux user Message-ID: <003301c2fed0$0b7a91f0$d194fea9@bump>
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Hi there I've recently decided to give FreeBSD a go after using various distributions of Linux. I installed FreeBSD 4.8 using the ISO's which I downloaded and I need some help. 1) I've heard various and often confusing instructions about post installation tasks specifically CVSUP, how do I use CVSup? I've installed and read the man page (which isn't too helpful) and I've heard various confusing instructions on how to update packages on my system. What do I do? Thus far I've installed it and configured ports-supfile and I've thus far executed "make world". What now - am I going the right way? 2) I've used the locate feature previously and am familiar with it, on Linux! How do I update the locate database? I've used slocate -u / previously which updates the database starting at / 3) How do I refresh my paths? This is a very confusing question so allow me to explain! After installing a package I cannot execute the binary unless I am in the directory in which the binary resides - even though the path to the binary is in my "path" statement in ~/.profile. How do I get this to work? 4) Am I right in thinking that all I need to do to install a package from /usr/ports is to 4.1) make 4.2) make install ? Are there other (optional/necessary steps) to perform? 5) Should I wish to install PHP from ports, how do I go about compiling it (or any other package) with certain options, eg for PHP, how do I compile it with MySql support Thus far I'm very excited about getting it working and making use of all the features I've read - maybe I'll be replacing my Linux servers in the next year or so too! Thanks in advance, Ricardo
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