Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 16:27:36 +0200 From: Jorn Argelo <jorn@wcborstel.nl> To: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@clunix.cl.msu.edu> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: [A bit OT]Re: New user questions :) Message-ID: <40D1AA58.1010006@wcborstel.nl> In-Reply-To: <200406171410.i5HEA1u20342@clunix.cl.msu.edu> References: <200406171410.i5HEA1u20342@clunix.cl.msu.edu>
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Jerry McAllister wrote: >>Graham Bentley wrote: >> >> >> >>>Thanks for that Jorn :) >>> >>>I am still elarning (guess I'll never stop :) >>> >>>I did a minimal config of FreeBSD and wanted >>>to use Midnight Commander >>> >>>(I know this isnt that secure and its a bit of a crutch >>>but its good for noobs like me) >>> >>>Anyway, there was 7 porgs missing all of which >>>DL'ed and compiled but it took 35 minutes !!! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>I suppose you don't want to compile KDE or OpenOffice.org from source >>then. KDE took me roughly ten hours and OpenOffice.org roughly twelve >>hours, including the java installation. *grin* >> >> >> >>>Is it possible to install just the binary (stoopid >>>question if that binary needs libs / other progs >>>to be installed first :) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>You can install packages, yes. Just use the pkg_add command. However, I >>believe that the wonder of Open Source is that we compile the source >>code ourselves. If you're a fan of packages and RPMs, then you might as >>well use Bill's software then *ducks* >> >> > >That advice may be OK for some things, but it doesn't make sense >to make yourself compile such behemoths as Openoffice and etc >unless you are in to pain and suffering for your entertainment. > > Heh, that's true. Though let's be honest, you have to try everything once, don't you think? I got no problems compiling KDE, but I don't really prefer using OOo. I'll use KOffice instead. >Download the packages from the creator/maintainer and pkg_add >them. They already make a version compiled just for FreeBSD. >For Openoffice, check out: > http://projects.imp.ch/openoffice/ > >I used that and it works and works just fine. There was an error in >the instructions though. When you get done with the pck_add you need >to run it to config. >That is: /usr/local/OpenOffice.org1.1.0/program/soffice >instead of what they say. That depends a little, also on where >you install it. This depends on installing it in: > /usr/local/OpenOffice.org1.1.0/ > >As for the rest of the advice, yah, learn cvsup, the worlds, etc >But, when there are good packages available, don't be shy about >using them. This is a practical thing. It ain't about how >much macho-man you are. > > True there. Packages can be handy, especially for applications like OpenOffice.org. It's just a matter of preference I'd say. Cheers, Jorn
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