Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 23:30:04 GMT From: guillaume <g71@laposte.net> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/129464: using packages system Message-ID: <200812072330.mB7NU4jK048778@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/129464; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: guillaume <g71@laposte.net>
To: bug-followup@FreeBSD.org, g71@laposte.net
Cc: sziszi@bsd.hu
Subject: Re: docs/129464: using packages system
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:12:27 +0100
it will be good to integrate the keys features of your explanation in
the handbook:
- it isn't recommended to override PACKAGESITE because packages are
specifically made for a branch.
- pkg_add and pkg_delete are obsolete, use the portupgrade tool. it is
recommended to install it before you try to manage package. portupgrade
use the port tree, so you must have the port tree installed.
examples:
- install the xfce package: portinstall -RPP xfce
- upgrade your xfce with the ports: portupgrade -R xfce
- uninstalll your xfce: pkg_deinstall -r xfce
(and if the user can access to internet, it seems recommended to not
install the port tree from the distribution media, but directly from
internet after the FreeBSD installation (with csup), no?)
regards
help
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