Chapter 16. Installing Additional Software

IN THIS CHAPTER

Up until now, we have covered topics that are largely applicable to many different types of UNIX systems. Pretty much any such system, whether commercial or open source, operates the same way regarding the filesystem structure, process automation, and general administration. What sets FreeBSD apart from its brethren (Linux and commercial UNIX software) is the model by which the administrator adds new software.

With Solaris for example, if you want to add a new piece of the software to the system, you ...

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