Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 17:26:18 GMT From: Salvo Bartolotta <bartequi@inwind.it> To: <dyu@cdknet.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Questions about packages needed.... Message-ID: <20000831.17261800@mis.configured.host> In-Reply-To: <001301c01369$22b0a670$e0ea14ce@glass> References: <001301c01369$22b0a670$e0ea14ce@glass>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 8/31/00, 5:33:03 PM, "Derrick" <dyu@cdknet.com> wrote regarding Questions about packages needed....: > Hi all, > I am new to unix world and i am trying to install the whole freebsd system > from scratch to a webserver. After i installed the system (without choose > any packages during the installation, i thought it would installed all), i > installed stronghold, then mod-perl. > The problem came up during the installation of mod-perl. I am sure i need > to install some packages b4 i do anything. > Can anyone write me a list of packages that is necessary to install? > thank you very much. > Derrick Dear Derrick, FreeBSD adopts a different approach from e.g. RedHat Linux: a limited number of elements are found in the base system; at the same time, you are free to add whatever meets your need subsequently. Small is beautiful -- Axiom 0 of the Unix world. By the way, you have over 3,200 applications (editors, graphics, math, http, ftp, mail, networking, ...) at your disposal in the ports/packages system: the concept of "necessity" depends decidedly on what you are going to do with your FreeBSD box. If you state your needs more precisely, somebody in this list will be able to give you excellent advice. You can begin by having a look at pkg_add(1) and ports(7), as well as at the excellent FreeBSD handbook in the meantime. Best regards, Salvo To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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