Re: Creating an INDEX file for local tbz packages

On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 13:26:26 +0100
Edward Lichtner <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all,
> I just moved from a Mac to a PC and, quite obviously, chose to install
> FreeBSD as a preferred OS, just to stay with the family.
> 
> I installed 5.3 stable from a set of CDs that also include a collection of
> additional packages. Installation went fine and the OS booted OK. I then
> copied the packages from the 6 Cds to a directory I created called /pkg, as
> recommended by the leaflet. I used on all CDs :
> cp /cdrom/All/* /pkg
> 
> I then tried to install a package using : pkg_add /pkg/fr-kde-i18n-3.3.0.tbz
> I get a message that some needed packages cannot be found. But these
> packages are actually in the /pkg directory. I assume I have to create an
> INDEX file inside /pkg to tell pkg_add what is available in the directory.
> 
> Any clue how I should do it ?

man pkg_add and pay attention at ENVIRONMENT section.

I also suggest that the appropriate place to ask questions is questions@
or ports@


-- 
IOnut
Unregistered ;) FreeBSD "user"


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