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| − | A package is a port | + | A package is a port, pre-compiled for maximum compatability and speed of install. You can't change the compile options and packages wontedly don't run as fast as ports. |
| − | Sometimes a package is | + | Sometimes a package is helpful when the port or one of its dependencies is broken or when you only need something installed very quick. |
| − | Packages are added with the command [[pkg_add]] | + | Packages are added with the command [[pkg_add]] and removed with [[pkg_delete]]. 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 02:28, 17 November 2007
A package is a port, pre-compiled for maximum compatability and speed of install. You can't change the compile options and packages wontedly don't run as fast as ports.
Sometimes a package is helpful when the port or one of its dependencies is broken or when you only need something installed very quick.
Packages are added with the command pkg_add and removed with pkg_delete. You can identify which packages have been installed on your system via the pkg_info command.
