Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 03:14:49 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: osp@aloha.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I am new to BSD Message-ID: <20100501031449.7979767f.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <201004302034.o3UKYpVr032100@yoda.pixi.com> References: <201004302034.o3UKYpVr032100@yoda.pixi.com>
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On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:34:52 HST, osp@aloha.com wrote:
> Best thing is to agree to install ports collection during OS installation.
> This does not install all sourcecode, just the index. The traditional way
> to install is cd to the port folder and do make, make install, make clean.
^^^^^^
Forgive me that I do mention this, but please use the correct
terminology. FreeBSD has directories, not "folders". It also
has files, not "sheets of paper". :-)
> cd /usr/ports/net/asterisk
> make
> (get a snack)
> make install
Get another snack while run dependencies are installed. :-)
Okay, Asterisk is not that "problematic" in terms of time
consumption.
> I prefer to use portinstall and portupgrade.
The tool portmaster is also worth looking at.
> Be sure to use portsnap to freshen up your ports tree and when you add a
> new port to an existing system do a portupgrade -a first so what you
> already have is up to date.
Also keep your package database in good condition using "pkgdb -aF".
> Be sure to read /usr/ports/UPDATING before you update anything.
Additionally, read "man 7 ports" which gives many helpful
information about how ports work, which make targets are
supported and which means of configuration you can use
to optimize the whole process for you.
> Have fun!
The most important hint! :-)
--
Polytropon
Magdeburg, Germany
Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0
Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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