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If you want to try to get a bookstore local to you to carry it, |
If you want to try to get a bookstore local to you to carry it, |
have them order<br> |
have them order<br> |
<font color=#e00000>ISBN 0-9683637-2-5</font>. |
<font color=#e00000>ISBN 0-9683637-2-5</font>. |
<li>See the information on the <a href=ftp.html>The FTP page</a> for |
<li>See the information on <a href=ftp.html>The FTP page</a> for |
a list of mirror machines |
a list of mirror machines |
<li>Go to the <font color=#e00000>pub/OpenBSD/2.4/</font> directory on |
<li>Go to the <font color=#e00000>pub/OpenBSD/2.4/</font> directory on |
one of the mirror sites |
one of the mirror sites |
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OpenBSD ports system. |
OpenBSD ports system. |
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<p> |
Certainly, the OpenBSD ports system is not complete. This is because |
Certainly, the OpenBSD ports system is not complete. This is because |
the full integration of ports into the OpenBSD environment is a very |
the full integration of ports into the OpenBSD environment is still a |
young project as of this release. We believe the ports that are |
young project as of this release. We believe the ports that are |
provided here are stable, but it is most important to realize that |
provided here are stable, but it is most important to realize that |
ports will continue to grow a great deal in functionality in the |
ports will continue to grow a great deal in functionality in the |
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As we said, ports will be growing a lot in the future. The ports/ |
As we said, ports will be growing a lot in the future. The ports/ |
directory represents a CVS (see the manpage for cvs(1) if you aren't |
directory represents a CVS (see the manpage for cvs(1) if you aren't |
familiar with CVS) checkout of our ports. As with our complete source |
familiar with CVS) checkout of our ports. As with our complete source |
tree, we will soon be making ports available via anoncvs. So, in |
tree, our ports tree is available via anoncvs. So, in |
order to keep current with the, you must make the ports/ tree |
order to keep current with it, you must make the ports/ tree |
available on a read-write medium and update the tree with a command |
available on a read-write medium and update the tree with a command |
like: |
like: |
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with the location of your ports collection and a nearby anoncvs |
with the location of your ports collection and a nearby anoncvs |
server.] |
server.] |
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Again, it's important to see the webpage for specific instructions as |
Again, it is important to see the webpage for specific instructions as |
this is a very new service which hasn't yet been ironed out |
this is a new service which hasn't yet been ironed out |
completely. |
completely. |
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Finally, despite ports' youth, help is never far. If you're |
Finally, despite ports' youth, help is never far. If you're |