Re: Can I install packages only for my release?
[Rahul Fernandez] Hi, I shall certainly try installing a port instead. I am rather new to FreeBSD and am unclear as to how I can obtain new packages [Matthew Seaman] ... Even better, use the ports tree. This may sound terrifying ... but that's the beauty of the ports system. It reduces doing all that right down to typing make install ... I went back to my notes on the problem I saw when the port system's autoconfiguration machinery seemed to go into an infinite loop. It appears (APPEARS, I must repeat) that the problem is that everything depends on pkginstall, but pkginstall's man pages depend on find files that depend on something else. My note ends ``make -k works around this.'' Greg, you got your ears up? I entered posted a bug report; I will if you poke me a little. __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can I install packages only for my release?
The secret is that once you've installed the system, put away sysinstall(1). Learn how to use the system level commands for installing packages -- particularly pkg_add(1). Even better, use the ports tree. This may sound terrifying to the uninitiated: what, you mean I should compile all this stuff from source?! but that's the beauty of the ports system. Hi, Thanks for the response. I understand that the ports system is the most up-to-date. However, if I choose to install a package (to install very large packages like openoffice or mozilla say), am I am correct in thinking that I must install from the the directory set aside for my release? If this is the case why is it not a good idea to use sysinstall? Thanks, Rahul __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can I install packages only for my release?
Hi, I shall certainly try installing a port instead. I am rather new to FreeBSD and am unclear as to how I can obtain new packages. When I run sysinstall, it does not offer new packages. Does that mean that the new packages are not meant to be installed? Or is it the case that I need to reconfigure it so that it looks in the correct place? If the latter, does sysinstall or pkg_add know to deleter the old version before installing the new one. Thanks for the replies. -Rahul --- paul beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 20, 2003, at 5:06 PM, Rahul Fernandez wrote: Hi, I'm am running 4.9 release. A package called hpijs1.4.1 is installed. I now would like to upgrade to hpijs-1.5. However, this package is only available in 4.9-stable. Can I install the package from 4.9-stable or is it advisable to stick to the packages in my release? why not install it from a port? I use packages as a last resort, and go with ports first. __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can I install packages only for my release?
On Fri, Nov 21, 2003 at 12:53:49AM -0800, Rahul Fernandez wrote: Hi, I shall certainly try installing a port instead. I am rather new to FreeBSD and am unclear as to how I can obtain new packages. When I run sysinstall, it does not offer new packages. Does that mean that the new packages are not meant to be installed? Or is it the case that I need to reconfigure it so that it looks in the correct place? If the latter, does sysinstall or pkg_add know to deleter the old version before installing the new one. Thanks for the replies. -Rahul The secret is that once you've installed the system, put away sysinstall(1). Learn how to use the system level commands for installing packages -- particularly pkg_add(1). Even better, use the ports tree. This may sound terrifying to the uninitiated: what, you mean I should compile all this stuff from source?! but that's the beauty of the ports system. It reduces doing all that right down to typing make install in the appropriate directory. It's all explained in the Handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports.html While you're there, read about the two essential packages for managing your system: cvsup(1) and portupgrade(1) (use http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi if you haven't already installed those ports) and then congratulate yourself in choosing (IMHO) the most maintainable computer system available bar none. Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Can I install packages only for my release?
Hi, I'm am running 4.9 release. A package called hpijs1.4.1 is installed. I now would like to upgrade to hpijs-1.5. However, this package is only available in 4.9-stable. Can I install the package from 4.9-stable or is it advisable to stick to the packages in my release? Thanks, Rahul __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can I install packages only for my release?
On Thursday 20 November 2003 05:06 pm, Rahul Fernandez wrote: Hi, I'm am running 4.9 release. A package called hpijs1.4.1 is installed. I now would like to upgrade to hpijs-1.5. However, this package is only available in 4.9-stable. Can I install the package from 4.9-stable or is it advisable to stick to the packages in my release? Thanks, Rahul There is no such thing as a 4.9 port. There were ports that were snapshoted when 4.9 was released but the tag on ports is . or head only. Go for it :) Kent -- Kent Stewart Richland, WA http://users.owt.com/kstewart/index.html ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can I install packages only for my release?
On Nov 20, 2003, at 5:06 PM, Rahul Fernandez wrote: Hi, I'm am running 4.9 release. A package called hpijs1.4.1 is installed. I now would like to upgrade to hpijs-1.5. However, this package is only available in 4.9-stable. Can I install the package from 4.9-stable or is it advisable to stick to the packages in my release? why not install it from a port? I use packages as a last resort, and go with ports first. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
