On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:58:27 -0600 Dan Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Then, since packages are always out-of-date, why not just skip the DVD > and use the internet with a couple of check boxes at the end of the > install, the way ports is treated now, that are just calls to pkg_add - > r for: > > * KDE > * GNOME > * Firefox > * ... whatever else are the most popular add-ons > > Fewer bits to be delivered via CD/DVD, and things are always up-to-date. This functionality already exists in sysinstall. Go to Configure Do post-install configuration of FreeBSD Select: Packages Install pre-packaged software for FreeBSD Then select the installation media/method: 2 FTP Install from an FTP server Select ftp server: Main Site ftp.freebsd.org Sysinstall will retrieve the INDEX of all available packages. It might take a few minutes to display all the package options. Selecting a package to install will automatically install all needed dependencies. It might be necessary to set some options under: Options View/Set various installation options if you're trying to get package versions other than the particular FreeBSD version that you have (ie, LATEST). I don't remember the exact details for doing this since I no longer use (possibly obsolete) packages. Its been years since I used Sysinstall but I seem to remember that at the end of a new installation, it will ask if you want to install packages which is done as described above. HTH, Randy -- _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
