Possible move back to FreeBSD

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Quoting Chris <racerx at makeworld.com>:

> Outstanding, thank you. Curious though, how is Gnome looking these  
> days (meaning, is it v3 or 2.x).
>
> I have read of the craziness of 3 and the introduction of Unity  
> (albeit that is ubuntu).
>
> If 3 is used (or when) I assume it would be closer to what I  
> currently have under Sid (and that would be ok) or even 2.x

As far as I can see, it's 2.xx, or to be more precise:  
http://www.freshports.org/x11/gnome2/

By the way: freshports is a good way to check beforehand what ports  
are available and in which versions ;)


>
>
> Nonetheless, thanks for the info. I'll have time tomorrow to read up  
> a bit and perhaps next time I post, it'll be under 9

Good luck :)

>
> Sent from my HTC.
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Adam Vande More" <amvandemore at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 12:10 am
> Subject: Possible move back to FreeBSD
> To: "Chris" <racerx at makeworld.com>
> Cc: "freebsd-questions at freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions at freebsd.org>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 11:34 PM, Chris <racerx at makeworld.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been using Debian for a few years now (previous BSD user) and I'm
>> considering moving back.
>>
>> Admittedly, I have gotten used to the simplicity of using apt-get to
>> update the system.
>>
>> What will pull me back is if there is an equivalent to use. I do not
>> intend on custom kernels, and I don't intend on using ports (it was the
>> many hours spent keeping the ports tree current along with installed ports).
>>
>> If someone would suggest the material to read and perhaps a synopsis of
>> the process, I would be happy to do the leg work.
>>
>
>
> freebsd-update(1) and pkgng should get you to relative feature parity w/
> Debian.   However pkgng just entered beta, and likely won't make it into
> the base system anytime soon.  That being said, beta testers are wanted and
> it's largely functional.
>
> /usr/ports/UPDATING is still the standard method along with a ports
> managment tool of your choice eg portmaster(1).
>
>
>
> --
> Adam Vande More
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