I am new to BSD

[Polytropon]

On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:34:52 HST, osp at aloha.com wrote:
> Best thing is to agree to install ports collection during OS installation.
> This does not install all sourcecode, just the index. The traditional way
> to install is cd to the port folder and do make, make install, make clean.
                               ^^^^^^

Forgive me that I do mention this, but please use the correct
terminology. FreeBSD has directories, not "folders". It also
has files, not "sheets of paper". :-)



> cd /usr/ports/net/asterisk
> make
> (get a snack)
> make install

Get another snack while run dependencies are installed. :-)
Okay, Asterisk is not that "problematic" in terms of time
consumption.



> I prefer to use portinstall and portupgrade. 

The tool portmaster is also worth looking at.



> Be sure to use portsnap to freshen up your ports tree and when you add a
> new port to an existing system do a portupgrade -a first so what you
> already have is up to date.

Also keep your package database in good condition using "pkgdb -aF".



> Be sure to read /usr/ports/UPDATING before you update anything.

Additionally, read "man 7 ports" which gives many helpful
information about how ports work, which make targets are
supported and which means of configuration you can use
to optimize the whole process for you.



> Have fun!

The most important hint! :-)




-- 
Polytropon
Magdeburg, Germany
Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0
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