Hey,
So I am a Windows user and I have used Linux Mint 15 and Ubuntu in the past. I want to use FreeBSD instead as I have had a lot of issues with Linux, especially with their rude community. (Although there were some helpful Linux users.)
Once I follow the handbook provided by FreeBSD to install the OS, what must I do to install applications? it is my understanding that:
The command given above would install firefox. However, how do I install apps that are not in the FreeBSD repository. I completely fail to understand ports. It looks like it automates compilation, but I don't know how to use it.
Thanks, any other tips would be appreciated.
So I am a Windows user and I have used Linux Mint 15 and Ubuntu in the past. I want to use FreeBSD instead as I have had a lot of issues with Linux, especially with their rude community. (Although there were some helpful Linux users.)
Once I follow the handbook provided by FreeBSD to install the OS, what must I do to install applications? it is my understanding that:
pkg_add firefox
The command given above would install firefox. However, how do I install apps that are not in the FreeBSD repository. I completely fail to understand ports. It looks like it automates compilation, but I don't know how to use it.
Thanks, any other tips would be appreciated.