Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:23:12 -0600 From: "Chris" <racerx@makeworld.com> To: "=?utf-8?B?QWRhbSBWYW5kZSBNb3Jl?=" <amvandemore@gmail.com> Cc: =?utf-8?B?ZnJlZWJzZC1xdWVzdGlvbnNAZnJlZWJzZC5vcmc=?= <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Possible move back to FreeBSD Message-ID: <48.52.27381.E5D7B2F4@cm-omr5>
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Outstanding, thank you. Curious though, how is Gnome looking these days (meaning, is it v3 or 2.x). I have read of the craziness of 3 and the introduction of Unity (albeit that is ubuntu). If 3 is used (or when) I assume it would be closer to what I currently have under Sid (and that would be ok) or even 2.x Nonetheless, thanks for the info. I'll have time tomorrow to read up a bit and perhaps next time I post, it'll be under 9 Sent from my HTC. ----- Reply message ----- From: "Adam Vande More" <amvandemore@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 12:10 am Subject: Possible move back to FreeBSD To: "Chris" <racerx@makeworld.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> 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 _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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