This patch updates the FreeBSD DPDK installation guide to detail how users can find and install specific versions of DPDK using the pkg package manager. The prior instructions did not highlight 'dpdk' is an alias and may not always point to the latest DPDK version. The guide now includes steps to search for available DPDK versions with pkg search dpdk, select a desired version, and install that version explicitly with pkg install <package-name>. The <package-name> should be replaced with the specific DPDK version, like dpdk20.11.8. The document includes a reminder to regularly update repositories using pkg update to maintain access to the most recent DPDK versions.
Signed-off-by: David Young <d...@youngcopy.com> --- doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/install_from_ports.rst | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/install_from_ports.rst b/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/install_from_ports.rst index cc251dd359..b6c1e1306e 100644 --- a/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/install_from_ports.rst +++ b/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/install_from_ports.rst @@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ To install a specific version of DPDK, use the `pkg install` command, followed b Replace `<package-name>` with the name of the DPDK package you want to install. For example, if you want to install version `dpdk20.11.8`, replace `<package-name>` with `dpdk20.11.8`. -Remember to update your repositories regularly with `pkg update` so you have access to the latest versions. +.. note:: + + Remember to update your repositories regularly with `pkg update` so you have access to the latest versions. After the installation of the DPDK package, instructions will be printed on how to install the kernel modules required to use the DPDK. A more -- 2.41.0.windows.1
