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On Feb 3, 2012, at 12:34 AM, Chris wrote:

> Hi
>=20
> I have been using Debian for a few years now (previous BSD user) and =
I'm considering moving back.
>=20
> Admittedly, I have gotten used to the simplicity of using apt-get to =
update the system.
>=20
> What will pull me back is if there is an equivalent to use. I do not =
intend on custom kernels, and I don't intend on using ports (it was the =
many hours spent keeping the ports tree current along with installed =
ports).
>=20
> If someone would suggest the material to read and perhaps a synopsis =
of the process, I would be happy to do the leg work.
>=20
> TIA
> Chris

Hey Chris,

Good to see you again after all this time. I always found the port fetch =
process dead easy for keeping things up to date. I honestly doubt much =
has changed since you last used FreeBSD. However I've been playing =
around with PC-BSD and their PBI system to be pretty good.


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