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With BSD ports you compile the packages. The advantage is that you can select the compilation flags and choose dependencies and options. For instance, want to b
by kroger 16y ago
With BSD ports you compile the packages. The advantage is that you can select the compilation flags and choose dependencies and options. For instance, want to build emacs without X support? Just run WITHOUT_X11=yes make install clean. With apt you typically have packages like emacs-nox for special cases.
- eru 16y agoSounds like Gentoo's system to me. (And, of course, my BSD-loving friends hold Gentoo to be the most bearable Linux.)
- superjared 16y agoGentoo effectively copied FreeBSD's port system.
- apotheon 16y agos/effectively/ineffectively/
- superjared 16y agoTouché :)
- SwellJoe 16y agoAnd they both suck. ports and portage are horrible excuses for package management.
- swolchok 16y agoThat's why Gentoo's system is called Portage.
- xiongchiamiov 16y agoOr Arch's ABS, to a lesser extent.