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Hi,


> 
>   I got 1 problem that i need to ask you.   When i went into directory
>  /pub/freebsd/3.0-CURRENT/packages/ and i found out that the file that is
> in directory /pub/freebsd/3.0-CURRENT/packages/all are the same with the
in
> one in ..3.0-CURRENT/pacages/games or what ever.  
Files in subdiretories (i.e. games) are in fact links to files in ./All
directory (=they are the same).

>    Now i'm starting to download /pub/freebsd/3.0-CURRENT/all.   Will i be
> able to install from it?  or i need the files in seperate directories.

Yes, but may have to use pkg_add utility to add them instead of adding
using menu.

Hope this helps.
Andrzej


Or use pkg_manage - ( more simply )...

Rgds,
Ozz,
osa@techsz.msk.ru

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