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From: David Gerard <fun@thingy.apana.org.au>
Subject: Re: Use linux_base-debian instead of linux_base?
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Kirk Strauser (kirk@strauser.com) [030715 02:46]:

> I have linux_base-debian installed and working well.  However, some ports
> (namely linux-ibm-jdk14 via the USE_LINUX Makefile entry) want to install
> linux_base alongside it.  Can I configure my system to use linux_base-debian
> for ports that want to install linux_base?


In a related question: I have linux_base-6 and linux_base-7 installed - is
it possible to also install linux_base-debian?

(I use them for Opera, Realplayer, OpenOffice and Mozilla Firebird
nightlys.)


- d.