Hello Frank, Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 10:41:17 PM, you wrote:
<snip> FS> Go grab the compressed, reasonably up to date ports tree: FS> $ fetch -dpv ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/ports/ports.tar.gz FS> (warning! 35MB compressed) Will do when I have Internet connection via FreeBSD box. Need to set up ADSL connection - am currently reading about that process. Also, need to figure out how USB gets set up properly. But these are two separate issues that I will probably be asking about in the very near future ... if I haven't managed to make any real progress in these areas. FS> and: FS> # mv ports.tar.gz /usr/ports FS> # cd /usr/ports FS> # tar xvzf ports.tar.gz FS> to build sudo, first check that there's nothing funny with building FS> sudo: FS> $ cat /usr/ports/UPDATING | grep sudo FS> if there's nothing then: FS> # cd /usr/ports/security/sudo/ FS> # make install clean Thanks for the detailed steps. FS> Then read the handbook about keeping your ports tree up to date using FS> portsnap or cvsup. Will do. >> >> P.S. Please advise what the proper mode of responding is in terms of >> replying. I did a "reply all" ... >> <snip> >> FS> That's OK. I usually post to the list and cc to the person who posted FS> in the first place as they may not be subscribed to the list. Yes, this was my line of thinking, but don't want to upset anyone as I am a newbie here. ;) FS> Welcome to FreeBSD! Thanks. Appreciate it, Frank. -- Best regards, ograbme _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
