Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:10:37 -0600 From: Adam Vande More <amvandemore@gmail.com> To: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Possible move back to FreeBSD Message-ID: <CA%2BtpaK1GCFnLO1ecJsLXDoTwvnu%2BM-dFv0xWADvnScp9cVKZ-Q@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <E5.E3.26895.F027B2F4@cm-omr14> References: <E5.E3.26895.F027B2F4@cm-omr14>
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On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 11:34 PM, Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> wrote: > I have been using Debian for a few years now (previous BSD user) and I'm > considering moving back. > > Admittedly, I have gotten used to the simplicity of using apt-get to > update the system. > > 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). > > If someone would suggest the material to read and perhaps a synopsis of > the process, I would be happy to do the leg work. > freebsd-update(1) and pkgng should get you to relative feature parity w/ Debian. However pkgng just entered beta, and likely won't make it into the base system anytime soon. That being said, beta testers are wanted and it's largely functional. /usr/ports/UPDATING is still the standard method along with a ports managment tool of your choice eg portmaster(1). -- Adam Vande More
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