On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Colin Wood wrote:

> Brian Carroll wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Is the procedure for installing a binary package to download the paclage
> > to the "/" directory then "pkg_add packagename.tgz"?  I haven't try this
> > yet because I rather ask first than have to clean up a bad installation.
> > I could find anything in the FAQ about this.
> 
> The Info-Sheet section on supported software will actually probably be
> replaced by this, and I'll probably add a Q&A on it this weekend.
> However, from what I've read so far (I haven't tried it yet), what you
> need to do is download the pkgsrc distribution (there should probably be a
> tarball with it somewhere on ftp.netbsd.org) and install distribution set
> (it should unarchive at /usr/pkg, I believe).  Then, all you need to do is
> cd to the directory of the package you want and type "make" if you're
> connected to the net.  If not, you'll need to download the src for the
> package and install it in the appropriate directory in the /usr/pkg
> hierarchy.
> 
> There should be a set of instructions on the package system available on
> www.netbsd.org.
> 
	If a binary package already exists you can shortcircuit the above
	by just downloading it and running 'pkg_add packagename.tgz' - it
	does not need to be in the '/' directory.

		David/absolute

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