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Date:      Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:05:08 +0100
From:      Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To:        "Dave" <dave@g8kbv.demon.co.uk>
Cc:        freebsd-questions Questions list <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)
Message-ID:  <20101127190508.cf2f4ded.freebsd@edvax.de>
In-Reply-To: <4CF13A7E.9852.186FE1D@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk>
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On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:06:06 -0000, "Dave" <dave@g8kbv.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Ryan, thanks, but no 'ports' is installed on this box, it was built with 
> a net install, from a V8.0 boot disk, earlier this year (April if memory 
> serves.)

Use this:

	# pkg_add -r screen

Precompiled packaes work without a ports tree installed.
Obtains files via Internet and installs all needed
dependencies.


-- 
Polytropon
Magdeburg, Germany
Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0
Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...



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