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Subject: Re: 4.x binaries on 6.1
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Odhiambo Washington wrote:
> How do I run binaries compiled in FreeBSD 4.11 on a box running 6.2-PRE?

Make sure the compat for FreeBSD 4.x is in your kernel (present in 
GENERIC), and also install the port misc/compat4x, that should do it.

Thanks,
J