From 2fd8dd60f22c4ffd43e0d48d84a9241b00da1136 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Satoshi Asami Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 07:54:46 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add note about XFree86, and note some ports may not run with releases other than their latest. Slightly change wording for 2.2.1 users, recommend an upgrade more strongly. --- data/ports/ports.inc | 10 ++++++++-- en/ports/ports.inc | 10 ++++++++-- 2 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/data/ports/ports.inc b/data/ports/ports.inc index e630293afe..58bec78eee 100644 --- a/data/ports/ports.inc +++ b/data/ports/ports.inc @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - +

The FreeBSD Ports Collection offers a simple way for users and administrators to install applications. Each ``port'' listed here contains any patches necessary to make the original application source @@ -27,7 +27,13 @@ should enable you to use all the ports listed here. Note that it will only change just enough files to enable ports/packages to be used; for a full upgrade to 2.2-stable, please refer to the synchronizing your source tree -section of the handbook, especially if you are still using 2.2.1-release. +section of the handbook. A full upgrade is recommended, especially if +you are still using 2.2.1-release. + +

Many of the ports require the X Window System to compile and run. +We compile and test our ports on XFree86. Their current release is +3.3.1. Some ports may not work with older releases.

For more information about new ports, changed ports, removed ports, or searching for an application see the diff --git a/en/ports/ports.inc b/en/ports/ports.inc index e630293afe..58bec78eee 100644 --- a/en/ports/ports.inc +++ b/en/ports/ports.inc @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - +

The FreeBSD Ports Collection offers a simple way for users and administrators to install applications. Each ``port'' listed here contains any patches necessary to make the original application source @@ -27,7 +27,13 @@ should enable you to use all the ports listed here. Note that it will only change just enough files to enable ports/packages to be used; for a full upgrade to 2.2-stable, please refer to the synchronizing your source tree -section of the handbook, especially if you are still using 2.2.1-release. +section of the handbook. A full upgrade is recommended, especially if +you are still using 2.2.1-release. + +

Many of the ports require the X Window System to compile and run. +We compile and test our ports on XFree86. Their current release is +3.3.1. Some ports may not work with older releases.

For more information about new ports, changed ports, removed ports, or searching for an application see the