Using BSD Package Management Systems: FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD

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Using BSD Package Management Systems: FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD

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Using BSD Package Management Systems: FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD

Article explains how to use the ports packaging system to install applications on FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and NetBSD

Quote:...an area where the BSD family has traditionally excelled: package management. Each member of the BSD family has a slightly different approach in this area, although they share common themes...

In addition to managing the application of patches, a good packaging system should also handle the installation of dependencies. All of the BSD ports systems do this, as well as providing methods for uninstalling packages...

full article: http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=471098&rl=1

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