Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 01:57:48 -0700 From: Matt Rechkemmer <tiberius@trancell.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Dumb question about ports/packages Message-ID: <20050208085748.GA13424@sdf.lonestar.org>
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This is somewhat of a dumb question, but I'm a bit confused about the differences between ports, packages and what is currently on the system. Let's [hypothetically] say I have a FreeBSD 5.3 system. I use the ports system on things I want to compile and packages when I'm lazy :-). I keep track of my ports 'n' packages with portupgrade(1). Now here's the scenario (fake, mind you). Let's say SSHD which is part of the core distribution from my limited understanding develops a root hole, or some other nasty exploit. How would I upgrade just one package part of the core like that? Or multiple ones for that matter. Can you use the ports/packages system? Or do you have to do an entire system upgrade (i.e. 4.10 to 4.11). Any help is greatly appreciated! Matt Rechkemmer tiberius@trancell.org
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