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Lamia

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Registered: 2019-05-20

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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

ToxicExMachina

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Registered: 2019-03-11

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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

Looks like you need source based distro.

Panopticon

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Registered: 2018-01-27

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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)

Lamia

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Registered: 2019-05-20

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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.

Lamia

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Registered: 2019-05-20

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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.

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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Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

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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Dutch_Master

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Registered: 2018-05-31

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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.

Dutch_Master

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Registered: 2018-05-31

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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

Dutch_Master

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Registered: 2018-05-31

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Re: Ports vs Pkgs

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

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