Hi, On Friday 03 February 2012 12:34:57 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). > how about pkg_add?
It installs a binary version of the port directly on your machine. As long as the binary exists, there is no problem. I experienced in very rare cases that a package was not available at the moment I needed at the server I used for downloading. Then, I used the ports as a backup. Erich _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
