Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2017 12:36:47 -0600 From: "Dale Scott" <dalescott@shaw.ca> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Cannot .configure WindowMaker 0.95.8 - Xmu lib issues Message-ID: <019401d33ed2$11b78350$352689f0$@shaw.ca> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.21.1710062004010.2053@yokozuna> References: <1507310201.4831.52.camel@btinternet.com> <alpine.BSF.2.21.1710062004010.2053@yokozuna>
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> You should only build and install software by ports or pkg in FreeBSD. So the > port needs an update. My first choice for installing an application is _always_ a package, followed by compiling from source in the ports tree when a specific compile option not available as a port is required (I compile openldap-server from the ports tree to configure using BDB which has been deprecated). However, there will certainly come a time when an application is only available as a source tarball from the dev project team. There is no technical reason requiring you to install applications only using packages or ports, but do expect that software not available as a package or port will be more trouble to build and install. If the application was created for Linux, you may need to install and configure the GNU build chain first, and also expect to encounter problems along the way. Experiment first in a VM (e.g. create a VM in VirtualBox using a backup of your FreeBSD system or a distribution ISO), and only work on a critical machine if you have a backup (and have proven it can be restored!). Good luck! Dale --- Transparency with Trust Blog: http://www.dalescott.net LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dalescott
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