As a general rule, the packages at
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/2.7/packages/i386/pkgname.tgz
are the result of (in this case) taking the OpenBSD 2.7
CD (gold, final cut, whatever you want to call it),
installing it (with the ports collection for that CD),
then doing a
cd /usr/ports/<packagename>
make
make install
make package
The resulting <packagename>.tgz is then put on the
FTP site for the convenience of those who don't want
to spend the time downloading the source and compiling
it on their own box using the ports method. This
applies to FreeBSD as well.
D
* On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 05:05:07PM -0700, Barnett, Blake wrote:
> That's only if you're using the ports... in 2.7 I just use pkg_add -v
> ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/2.7/packages/i386/pkgname.tgz and away it
> goes. Also handy is a little script I wrote to keep track of the mirrors
> and auto-retry if pkg_add gives me an error if the site is busy.
>
> Does using the ports version and doing a make in the directory structure go
> grab the package and update it? If so... I'll have to do that with some of
> the larger apps I'm using.
>
> * Blake
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J.L.Francois [mailto:frenchie@magusnet.gilbert.az.us]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 4:33 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: ssh rpm
>
>
> In OpenBSD do:
>
> cd /usr/ports/<package_name/
> make
> make install
>
> JLF Sends....
>
> It seems like on Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 03:50:12PM -0700, der.hans scribbled:
> Orig Msg> > Why not just go with the OS by the creators of these packages
> and let Redhat
> Orig Msg> > do as they please...
> Orig Msg> >
> Orig Msg> > OpenBSD for me!
> Orig Msg>
> Orig Msg> Sounds like something from 1001 Arabian Nights to me ;-).
> Orig Msg>
> Orig Msg> Yes, *BSD is quite the option were I ever to get off my lazy butt
> and play
> Orig Msg> with it :).
> Orig Msg>
> Orig Msg> ciao,
> Orig Msg>
> Orig Msg> der.hans
> Orig Msg>
> Orig Msg> > PS "apt-get install ssh" is really the way to go, though ;-).
> Orig Msg>
> Orig Msg> PPS "apt-get install ssh" still rocks, but some of the *BSDs are
> supposed
> Orig Msg> to have similar functionality, which is PDC*.
> Orig Msg>
> Orig Msg> * Pretty Damned Cool
> Orig Msg>
> Orig Msg> --
>
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