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#1 2019-05-20 06:37:22

Lamia
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Ports vs Pkgs

Can ai truly install apps or Pkgs via apt-build without any headache like one will do in FreeBSD with "make install clean" or portmaster?

I have tried using apt-build but it fails for some dependencies reason. I like Devuan but I can't keep up with the madness in Linux when it comes to installing (multiple) versions of the same lib/pkg on the same host, when I am not using a container - jail/chroot/etc

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#2 2019-05-20 10:33:36

ToxicExMachina
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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

Looks like you need source based distro.

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#3 2019-05-20 13:00:36

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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

You could try https://www.pkgsrc.org/

For linux = http://pkgsrc.joyent.com/install-on-linux/

Last edited by Panopticon (2019-05-20 13:01:36)

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#4 2019-05-21 04:28:21

Lamia
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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

Awesome. They are looking like what I need.
"pkg delete (-f) pkgname" is one of the dangerous commands.
I also like adjusting the default config in Pkgs.

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#5 2019-05-27 03:33:07

Lamia
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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

Thanks everyone.

I have always used "psearch portname" to search for ports/pkgs in FreeBSD. Is there any equivalent in Linux? I have been using synaptic manager for a GUI-version though.
I prefer the cmd's.

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#6 2019-05-27 04:04:53

golinux
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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

You can search the Devuan repositories with https://pkginfo.devuan.org/ to see what's available.

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#7 2019-05-27 09:16:12

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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

Lamia wrote:

I have always used "psearch portname" to search for ports/pkgs in FreeBSD. Is there any equivalent in Linux?

The aptitude(8) command has a tremendously powerful search function:

https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apti … 05.en.html


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#8 2019-06-02 21:33:02

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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

I'm beginning to get the impression you haven't (fully) grasped the purpose of package-based distro's yet. The whole purpose of packaging software is exactly that: preventing an installation nightmare and easy adding and removing software. Perhaps you should consider using source-based distro's like Linux-from-scratch, Slackware, or Gentoo/Funtoo.

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#9 2019-06-08 09:17:57

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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

You, but it would also apply to the OP. Unless one is a dev, on package-based distro's, like Devuan, building/installing software directly from source is kinda defeating the purpose of a package manager and if the reasoning behind installing from source is obtaining an enhanced performance from the hardware used, you'd be better off with a distro that facilitates this much better then Devuan. But that's just my opinion, feel free to ignore it wink

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#10 2019-06-08 11:36:02

Dutch_Master
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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

Ottavio wrote:

First off, you should quote properly and learn some manners.

Sometimes I wonder why I bother to partake in these kinds of communities discussions roll  Oh forget it, I'm done with that cr@p sad

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