Hello.
I am going through the OBSD documentation pretty methodically here. I
don't remember seeing an answer to this one, although I imagine it is an
easy one for an experienced OBSD user.
I installed 3.6. I Am following the patch branch, so I got my ports
tree, recompiled my kernel, my userland utilities and X. Now it is time
to install gnome (and many other applications).
The documentation is very clear that above all you should keep you
system in sync: your kernel, your userland utilities, your ports and
your X. So, my question is this: Do I now have to stick with my new
ports tree for every package I install, or can I still use the
precompiled binaries? I see two possible answers here:
1) No way you bone head! You are going to pull you system out of sync
if you use release packages with your stable system! You must use ports!
2) Of course you can silly! That is the whole point! It is only the
rest of the system that has to stay in sync; precompiled binary packages
don't factor into the equation of keeping a synced system!
Cuz, it seems strange to me that it is *so* important to keep your ports
tree in sync, and then turn around and use procompiled binaries made
with an older version of ports! This is the source of my confusion.
Anyone?
Thanks.
Chris
