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Tom Connolly wrote:

>[snip]
>If you want to install the latest version of gnome, you should cvsup the
>ports tree (ports-all), then cd into the directory for the gnome
>meta-port (it builds gnome and alot of associated apps) and build it,
>like so:
>
># cd /usr/ports/x11/gnome2
># make install clean
>  
>
there is also gnome2-lite, gnome2-fifth-toe, gnome2-office, and 
gnome2-power-tools

>Make sure you set BATCH=yes or when you get home you will have a very
>annoying configuration menu on your screen asking you what you want to
>install.
>  
>
set BATCH=yes where and what does it do with the optional make options, 
esp for meta ports?