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How can i populate the ports tree?

The traditional way:

You will need to populate the ports collections with root.

Edit the ports-supfile located /root/ports-supfile
Look for a line that reads cvsup(some number).FreeBSD.org
After locating this line change the cvsup(some number) to one of your local mirrors. The mirrors can be found here

After you changed that line, save the file.

Now you can populate the ports tree

1 - Use the command cvsup -g -L 2 /root/ports-supfile

2 - Depending on your connection this could take awhile.

3 - Once this has been completed you can find the ports tree in /usr/ports

A more detailed explanation can be obtained through the FreeBSD handbook. The CVSUP can be read here.

The new way:

From inside KDE:
KMenu -> Computer -> PC-BSD Settings -> System
Go to the 'tasks' tab and press 'Install Ports'.

Last update: 2005-11-11 08:57
Author: Dwayne, Tim McCormick

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Comment of Cristian:
First pkg_add -r fastest_cvsup, this for discovery which server is more near to yuo...


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