does one have to use the ports collection in order to use packages?

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xsilentmurmurx

Hey everyone

n00b here

Quick question, in order to use the pkg_add -r feature and to install packages, does one have to install the ports collection? Or is it possible to use packages with out installing the ports collection?
 
No problem. If you're new to FreeBSD (and even if you weren't), you'll find the Handbook invaluable.

Its a lot of information, but its worth sifting through. If you ask a question that can be readily answered there, you'll find most people will direct you to it.
 
If you plan to stick with just packages, you should install the sysutils/bsdadminscripts package. This includes a pkg_upgrade app, that will handle upgrades using just binary packages, and does not require the ports tree to be installed.
 
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