Re: FreeBSD newbye simple question

2004-11-05 Thread Nathan Kinkade
On Fri, Nov 05, 2004 at 01:29:07PM +, Vittorio wrote: > Experienced linux debian user, recently I smoothly moved to linux gentoo > (BSD compliant) AND to FreeBSD 5.2.1. > > 1) I want to tailor my freeBSD slice according to my machine (gentoo > experience is helpful!). Now, while i I know how

Re: FreeBSD newbye simple question

2004-11-05 Thread nick holley
On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:29:07 +, Vittorio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1) I want to tailor my freeBSD slice according to my machine (gentoo > experience is helpful!). Now, while i I know how to compile an > application in /usr/ports I cannot find sources of the "base system" I > had to install wh

Re: FreeBSD newbye simple question

2004-11-05 Thread Subhro
On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:29:07 +, Vittorio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where are those sources? /usr/src > > 2) The questions' question: where can I read what are the options I can > use with a certain source package and how can I use them when > make(-ing) the program? Read the makefile o

Re: FreeBSD newbye simple question

2004-11-05 Thread Lowell Gilbert
Vittorio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Experienced linux debian user, recently I smoothly moved to linux gentoo > (BSD compliant) AND to FreeBSD 5.2.1. > > 1) I want to tailor my freeBSD slice according to my machine (gentoo > experience is helpful!). Now, while i I know how to compile an > ap