Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:20:47 +0200 From: dick hoogendijk <dick@nagual.st> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: OOo-1.1.3 Message-ID: <20041024212047.120b30b5.dick@nagual.st> In-Reply-To: <20041024134340.5c20495a@localhost> References: <20041023100354.GA6730@nagual.st> <20041024134340.5c20495a@localhost>
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On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:43:40 -0400 epilogue <epilogue@allstream.net> wrote: > 2) pkg_add -f openoffice-[ver] > > 3) pkgdb -Fu # almost all the xorg/xfree pieces have very similar > names, so selecting the correct dependency is straightforward. only > with XFree86-fontScalable might you have to make a choice between > Type1 or TrueType. both seem to work, but with slightly different > results (i'm not sure which is best and don't much care - but if you > read-up on it, you should be able to figure it out). The FreeBSD UPDATE file mentiones xorg-fonts-truetype related to XFree86-fontsScalable while XFree86-fontDefaultBitmaps relates to xorg-fonts-type1. So I think that answers your doubts. > > I checked the net for information but both parties don't mention > > eachothers pro's/contra's > > while xorg is now default on 5.3, what they will do with 4.11 is > unclear (at least to me). either system (xorg/xfree) will work and > both should be available via ports for the forseeable future. in > short, it is a matter of preference (or features) -- and a decision > which is entirely up to you. =] I *know* I'm the one to decide. That's why I want to know the ins/outs, pro/contra for each of the systems. I want to read more about it, but don't know were to look. Thanks for the pkdgb -Fu tip -- dick -- http://www.nagual.st/ -- PGP/GnuPG key: F86289CE ++ Running FreeBSD 4.10 ++ Debian GNU/Linux (Woody) + Nai tiruvantel ar vayuvantel i Valar tielyanna nu vilja
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