Re: Compiling everything myself?
Olivier Nicole writes: > > What I want to know is the following: Do I get the option of fetching > > sources and running through a guided compilation; or do I get binaries > > (like Debian) only? > > I'd say that installing from the source is part of the phylosophy > of FreeBSD. There are pre-compiled packages, but as I see them, > they are only designed to be bootstrap, not to be used on a long > term basis. While I strongly favor the "roll you own" approach, not every one has the time or patience to sit through building some of the larger applications like Java or KDE/GNOME or (worst of all) OpenOffice. In those limited cases, installing by package makes sense. Robert Huff ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Compiling everything myself?
I have been using Debian for some years and have gotten tired by system freezes, having a slow system, and having a package system that requires that I install every skin of KDE to get KDE up and running. I hope FreeBSD will be better! :-) Hiya Im all for one compiling software for ones self, BUT the fact that you mention system freezes and a slow system is very suspect. Its in your best interest to get a live cd and run memcheck and more importantly check your hardware. Also have you check your machine, by using system tools such as top, netstat, vmstat, iostat, lsof etc, basically to check what your machine is doing and whats it up too. HTH Regards Brent Clark ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Compiling everything myself?
Hi, > What I want to know is the following: Do I get the option of fetching > sources and running through a guided compilation; or do I get binaries > (like Debian) only? I'd say that installing from the source is part of the phylosophy of FreeBSD. There are pre-compiled packages, but as I see them, they are only designed to be bootstrap, not to be used on a long term basis. Best regards, olivier ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Compiling everything myself?
On Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:11:32 +0100 (CET), "Daniel" wrote: > Hi list > > This may be a basic question, but a question non the less. > > I have been using Debian for some years and have gotten tired by > system freezes, having a slow system, and having a package system that > requires that I install every skin of KDE to get KDE up and running. > > I hope FreeBSD will be better! :-) > > What I want to know is the following: Do I get the option of fetching > sources and running through a guided compilation; or do I get binaries > (like Debian) only? Yes. The `Ports' system can be used to compile your own packages. Build-time options can be set either to the defaults or to a local customization of those defaults. You can find more information about the Ports system by reading the ports(7) manpage or the relevant Handbook section: http://www.FreeBSD.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Compiling everything myself?
Hello On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 3:11 AM, Daniel wrote: > Hi list > > This may be a basic question, but a question non the less. > > I have been using Debian for some years and have gotten tired by system > freezes, having a slow system, and having a package system that requires that > I install every skin of KDE to get KDE up and running. > > I hope FreeBSD will be better! :-) > > What I want to know is the following: Do I get the option of fetching sources > and running through a guided compilation; or do I get binaries (like Debian) > only? You can get the system's sources using csup or cvsup, please check the handbook at [1]. The system consist of the kernel and the world. You can rebuild the kernel and the world following [2]. For applications such as KDE you can use the ports tree or install the as packages. These options are described at [3]. Regards Rambius P.S. I do not understand what you mean with "getting binaries like Debian only". As far as I remember in (but I may be wrong) Debian using its package management system you can build pretty much everything and it treats even the linux kernel as a package. This is different in FreeBSD - you do not install the kernel as a package or port. [1] http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html [2] http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html [3] http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports.html -- Tangra Mega Rock: http://www.radiotangra.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Compiling everything myself?
-- On March 16, 2009 09:11:32 pm Daniel wrote: > Hi list > > This may be a basic question, but a question non the less. > > I have been using Debian for some years and have gotten tired by system > freezes, having a slow system, and having a package system that requires > that I install every skin of KDE to get KDE up and running. > > I hope FreeBSD will be better! :-) > > What I want to know is the following: Do I get the option of fetching > sources and running through a guided compilation; or do I get binaries > (like Debian) only? > > Thanks in advanced. You can do either one. The ports system automates source download, compilation and installation. The package system fetches and installs pre-compiled binaries. Take your pick. Mike Jeays http://www.jeays.ca http://www.rotarycpmm.ca ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Compiling everything myself?
Hi list This may be a basic question, but a question non the less. I have been using Debian for some years and have gotten tired by system freezes, having a slow system, and having a package system that requires that I install every skin of KDE to get KDE up and running. I hope FreeBSD will be better! :-) What I want to know is the following: Do I get the option of fetching sources and running through a guided compilation; or do I get binaries (like Debian) only? Thanks in advanced. -- Daniel ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
