Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 02:11:27 -0500 From: David Banning <david@skytracker.ca> To: Sukhbinder Singh <sukhbinders@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD Distribution installations Message-ID: <20030402021127.A12478@skytrackercanada.com> In-Reply-To: <BAY2-DAV45h6DFuHSqn00050ac4@hotmail.com>; from sukhbinders@hotmail.com on Wed, Apr 02, 2003 at 01:06:26PM %2B0800 References: <BAY2-DAV45h6DFuHSqn00050ac4@hotmail.com>
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On Wed, Apr 02, 2003 at 01:06:26PM +0800, Sukhbinder Singh wrote: > Hello, > > Can anyone explain, how can I install more distribution into a running freebsd from the root directory. for example if my initial freebsd installation was only customed to install the bin (required) distribution only, how can I install other distributions like the games distribution, the man distribution, the crypto distribution and etc. If you are using CD roms for the install, just go to fireup /stand/sysinstall and follow the menus. I would suggest the ports system. Check it http://freebsd.org/ports You can also ftp to ftp.freebsd.org and go to /pub/FreeBSD/ports/packages and download the compiled packages, and install them with pkg_add.
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