On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:05:08 -0700
"Spruell, Darren-Perot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> From: Johan SANCHEZ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > What kind of a guide is needed? Install the x* file sets, 
> > and pkg_add your
> > > applications. 
> > 
> > Hi,
> > Personnally i prefer use the ports tree or compile from the sources
> > but even if that s not that complicated it could be useful to read
> > in what order or what way libs or dependancies must be installed,
> > just to avoid time loss at least ...
> 
> I'm not sure I understand. You automatically resolve dependencies installing
> either through the ports tree or if $PKG_PATH is set correctly for packages.
> And for a decent source-based installation, you should know up front which
> dependencies are required so that you can install them (ports or packages
> most often available).
> 
> Plus if avoiding time loss is the question, packages seems like an obvious
> answer (where a package is available of course.)

I was not talking for myself :)

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