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

> Hi
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.


Regards,
Mikel King
BSD News Network
http://bsdnews.net
skype: mikel.king
http://twitter.com/mikelking




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