Re: Ports/packages confusion

2006-02-24 Thread Lowell Gilbert
Chandan Haldar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Will someone please point me to an explanation for why the packages in > my install sets (that I chose at the time of installation of my > FreeBSD 6.0 Release), for example the X11R6 packages, do not show up > in the installed packages list (pkg_info or

Ports/packages confusion

2006-02-22 Thread Chandan Haldar
Continuing to wallow in my pool of port upgrade sorrows, I'm confused on a few basic aspects of ports/packages maintenance. Looked around, but couldn't find much clarity (may be haven't found the right docs yet). Will someone please point me to an explanation for why the packages in my install s