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[Boris Samorodov]

Hi Michael,


please don't top-post (fixed) and keep emulation@ (restored) CCed.

On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:58:13 +0000 Bernd-Michael Ruhe wrote:
> * Boris Samorodov <bsam at ipt.ru> [2008-03-29 16:31:45 +0300]:
> > On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:56:45 +0000 Bernd-Michael Ruhe wrote:
> > 
> > > when checking /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base I find different versions:
> > 
> > > - linux_base-f7
> > > - linux_base-fc4
> > > - linux_base-fc6
> > > - linux_base-gentoo-stage1-3
> > 
> > > what is the right version to apply to avoid issues?
> > 
> > You should install none of them. Install the (linux application) port
> > you need instead and the port's (infrastructure) system will do the
> > right thing.

> thanks for the advice, but what exactly do you mean by installing "linux
> application" port? I seems that this port is not in my
> /usr/ports/.......

I mean if you need to run an Acrobat Reader then go to
PORTSDIR/print/acroread7 and install it. Or you may use packages.
The apropriate linux base port will be installed. In general if one
have a question like "which linux base port should I install" then
then (s)he shouldn't install it.

> I am a bit lost. FYI, while installing FreeBSD I also installed Linux
> compatibility; that's all.

> I installed linux_base-f7 before, was working for the current session,
> but crashed X system thereafter.

This port is not default and uses non-default linux.osrelease. Did you
read/follow /usr/ports/UPDATING?

> Any advice is highly recommended.


WBR
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Boris Samorodov (bsam)
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