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Category Archives: FreeBSD System Administration
Updating pkg FreeBSD 10.1
So, if you’re installing or upgrading to the current FreeBSD OS 10.1-RELEASE branch, you’ve probably heard… The new preferred way to install open source packages is with the new package management tool, simply named ‘pkg’. From the man page: pkg … Continue reading
Posted in Application Hosting, FreeBSD, FreeBSD System Administration, Managed Dedicated Server Hosting, open source, Perl Development
Tagged FreeBSD 10.1, make command, pkg, pkg upgrade
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Package Update Purgatory on FreeBSD
Typically upgrades to a FreeBSD UNIX system are a breeze. Packages are automatically checked for security updates that are emailed, letting you know they are available. Occasionally things get messy however. and work-arounds must be employed. There are a number … Continue reading
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