But I need other > packages > like "wxPython", "PyCrypto" and others for my work. I know I can download > the source code and compile them. I could also find binaries but the > dependency tree is endless (and I had version problems too). I read the > comparison where someone said FreeBSD is even better than Debian in > this matter. This was one reason why I decided to use FreeBSD. I know > the solution is out there but I don't know where it is.
You want the "ports" collection; located by default in /usr/ports. If you didn't install it initially, you can do so with sysinstall. Ports are source code bundles along with FreeBSD tweaks and installation defaults. You want to use "cvsup" to update the port information database regularly, and it's recommended that you use the "portupgrade" utility to handle port interdependencies. See the FreeBSD handbook for details on the above. Having done so, my routine for updating all 100+ applications on my machine is reduced to: cvsup-ports ; Make sure my ports database is up-to-date pkgdb -F ; Make sure my installed packages database is consistent portupgrade -ra ; Download, compile, and install all updated applications BTW, both the apps you specified are indeed in the ports collection presently. KeS _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
