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Yesterday, while studying networks management, I had this idea. I Googled some but couldn't find anything relevant. Does anybody know a game like this (on browser or downloadable), where you administrate a network of computers (or a single one for that matter) that run *BSD, Linux, a...

If I am not mistaken the wiki page doesn't talk about updates though, only about installing and removing.

I checked the pkgng packages and they seemed incomplete and out-of-date at the same time. I tend to think it will take A LOT more time for it to be usable. Other than that, how can I use packages on -STABLE? I mean which tool would not ask me to compile this port and that and just work with binary?

I have been away from FreeBSD for a while now. The main reason for my absence was that I wanted to stay on the edge and therefore picked -STABLE. I had to compile most of the software and it was tedious to do so on a first gen notebook. Now I am thinking about coming back, tracking only...

My favorites are D and Ruby.

I have not married, and most likely never will. I have totally given up on the idea of "love". I am not suicidal or anything (lol) but can perfectly continue my life without depending on (or being bound to) a woman or kids. They are just trouble in my eyes. Congrats to you anyways!

Are you sure you installed patchlevel 375? Is that a snapshot or something? Because the latest available over at The Official Ruby Website is p374. I have been interested in Ruby for over 6 years now, but only really picked it up in the last few months. However, in none of the machines I used...

I have a slow netbook (one of the first gen) and I hate compiling ports on it. So, I am looking forward to the new pkgng which doesn't require compiling. However, when I check http://pkgbeta.freebsd.org I see that it is pretty much out of date. I have also checked the wiki page and it says...

FreeBSD is getting closer to the idea of Ubuntu with the new pkg. Kinda like apt-get for Debian-based distros (which includes Ubuntu). Other than that, I really can't think of any similarities.

OK, I think everyone has their opinions here. Being a person who respects others' thoughts, I won't continue discussing this. I think I made my point, and by the replies of some others, I would say I am not completely alone on the matter. I explained myself, and made all the points I could...

Exactly. This will not only save you time, but also prevent any problems that the port might have building, and some of the time they do. So as a beginner, stick to using binary packages. And if you insist on doing it the hard way, please tell what exactly the error is. Since "error 1 blah...

Yes, maybe I don't get it. But this is how I feel.

Yes, they are not paid to do develop FreeBSD, and I really, really appreciate that they take their time to bring us a very solid operating system. However, it's still a project that they maintain, and I feel they have the responsibility to iron out its problems and bring a release in time.

OK no need to take an offensive position in this, as we are just discussing. About estimates... I am a fresh software engineer myself, so I know some things about that. Usually, you will get a client with a request/project (you know they always do). And most of the time they are demanding a...

The netbook I installed FreeBSD 8.X-RELEASE on (can't remember the exact release) wouldn't recognize the wifi card, so I tried using ndis, which worked. ndis is a way that lets you use Windows drivers, which you will easily find.

My point overall. No need at all. I would know if it is very close anyways, when I see the RC3 or something.

^that's what bothers me mate. Nothing else.

@Beastie Check -RELEASE announcement :)

Then they should mention that the schedule is subject to change :)

I am running FreeBSD -CURRENT myself, and don't really care if 9.1 -RELEASE is out or not. But it is about reliability and honesty with new users.