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Subject: Re: some simple Questions
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> I am new to Freebsd tho, long time Linux/Windows user.
>
> install software:
> seems the way to to this is pkg_add -r software-name
>
> system update:
> still not sure? tho this is probly something really simple, seems more the
> one way to do it.
>
> main difference between packages and ports?
files in /usr/ports are rules and patches to build programs from sources, 
excluding sources (which are downloaded when you type make or make 
install)