Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 11:29:44 +0800 From: "Peter Ryan" <pryan@singnet.com.sg> To: "'R. W.'" <list-freebsd-2004@morbius.sent.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: cannot install KDE3 or KDE-LITE from ports Message-ID: <200408290330.i7T3UaHO023103@northgate.starhub.net.sg> In-Reply-To: <200408281606.12854.list-freebsd-2004@morbius.sent.com>
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> > I have just done a fresh install of 4.10 R from the ISO disk > > > > The first package I installed was cvsup, and then i did a complete > > ports upgrade from cvsup3. > > > > Then I tried to make KDE3. It failed trying to find a file called > > jpegexiforient.c. > > > > Having no idea what to do about that, I decided to make KDE-LITE. > > > > This also gives the same 'file not found' error. > > > > I have done this procedure a few times before when I reinstall > > freeBSD, and have never had this error. I have not reinstalled for > > about 3 weeks, so something may have changed in the port. > > > > Did you > > - follow /usr/ports/UPDATING after your cvsup > - install portupgrade > - install KDE with portupgrade -NR kde Thanks for the reply, but are you sure I need to do a port upgrade after the cvsup if I am installing from the newly updated port. KDE is the first application i am installing after the standard installation of 4.10, and the error is a missing file. Shouldnt the cvsup'd port have everything I need ? I am thinking something is wrong with the most recent port. (btw there is nothing mentioned in UPDATING) Peter
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