Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:13:31 -0700 From: Jay O'Brien <jayobrien@att.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Reinstalling, then upgrading (Was Re: Salvageable? (Was Re:make installworld error)) Message-ID: <412B935B.2010706@att.net> In-Reply-To: <37045.24.11.146.21.1093373223.squirrel@freedombi.com> References: <37045.24.11.146.21.1093373223.squirrel@freedombi.com>
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Charles Ulrich wrote: > The phrase "ports > build packages" is a neat and efficient way of rectifying the > misunderstandings that can occur when trying to give a proper > explanation of FreeBSD package management. > Charles, Thank you for concisely answering a burning question I didn't know how to ask. I had gathered the concept that if I built a "port" I was stuck with it, because it couldn't be removed as easily as something installed as a package. Jay O'Brien
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