Package
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Sometimes a package is a good alternative to a port when the port or one of its dependencies is broken; or when you just need something installed very quick. | Sometimes a package is a good alternative to a port when the port or one of its dependencies is broken; or when you just need something installed very quick. | ||
| − | Packages are added with the command [[Pkg add]] | + | Packages are added with the command [[Pkg add]], removed with [[pkg_delete]] and you can identify which packages have been installed on your system via the [[pkg_info]] command. |
[[Category:FreeBSD Terminology]] | [[Category:FreeBSD Terminology]] | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 15 March 2005
A package is a port that has been pre-compiled for maximum compability and speed of install. As a result you can't change the compile options and they usually don't run as fast as ports.
Sometimes a package is a good alternative to a port when the port or one of its dependencies is broken; or when you just need something installed very quick.
Packages are added with the command Pkg add, removed with pkg_delete and you can identify which packages have been installed on your system via the pkg_info command.
