new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

Polytropon freebsd at edvax.de
Sat Nov 27 18:05:11 UTC 2010


On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:06:06 -0000, "Dave" <dave at g8kbv.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Ryan, thanks, but no 'ports' is installed on this box, it was built with 
> a net install, from a V8.0 boot disk, earlier this year (April if memory 
> serves.)

Use this:

	# pkg_add -r screen

Precompiled packaes work without a ports tree installed.
Obtains files via Internet and installs all needed
dependencies.


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Polytropon
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