On Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:17:37 -0500, alexus wrote:
> Ports vs Packages?
>
> /usr/ports vs pkg_*
>
> pros/cons
In short:
ports:
pro:
most current, if properly updated
build from source (security!)
apply optimization (speed!)
apply compile-time options (functionality!)
highly configurable
easy updating of installed stuff
cons:
requires time
requires disk space
requires CPU
packages:
pro:
fast installation
less typing
works good on low resource systems
cons:
not "bleeding edge"
not all ports available as packages
primarily means of "first time installation"
The list could go on for hours. Consensus: Use a
port management tool (such as portmaster or even
portupgrade) if you don't want to deal with "bare
ports".
Furthermore, consult the mailing list archives
for more elaborate answers and discussions. :-)
--
Polytropon
Magdeburg, Germany
Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0
Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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