On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 11:34 PM, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: > I have been using Debian for a few years now (previous BSD user) and I'm > considering moving back. > > Admittedly, I have gotten used to the simplicity of using apt-get to > update the system. > > What will pull me back is if there is an equivalent to use. I do not > intend on custom kernels, and I don't intend on using ports (it was the > many hours spent keeping the ports tree current along with installed ports). > > If someone would suggest the material to read and perhaps a synopsis of > the process, I would be happy to do the leg work. >
freebsd-update(1) and pkgng should get you to relative feature parity w/ Debian. However pkgng just entered beta, and likely won't make it into the base system anytime soon. That being said, beta testers are wanted and it's largely functional. /usr/ports/UPDATING is still the standard method along with a ports managment tool of your choice eg portmaster(1). -- Adam Vande More _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
