diff --git a/FAQ/FAQ.sgml b/FAQ/FAQ.sgml index 97d57b0d16..d55dce229e 100644 --- a/FAQ/FAQ.sgml +++ b/FAQ/FAQ.sgml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - +
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Maintainer: Peter da Silva -Last updated: $Date: 1997-04-10 10:20:46 $ +Last updated: $Date: 1997-04-10 12:06:53 $ This is the FAQ for FreeBSD systems version 2.X All entries are @@ -1725,8 +1725,17 @@ options "CMD640" Is there an easy way to get hold of applications? -

- Yes. We support the concept of a ``package'', which is +

+ Yes. Please take a look at + for software ported to FreeBSD. The list is growing daily, + so come back to check often. All ports here should work for + systems on either the 2.2 or 3.0 branch, and most of them + work for 2.1.x systems as well. CDROM people will have a + snapshot of this tree at the time of release in the + ports/ directory on the CD. + + We also support the concept of a ``package'', which is essentially a gzipped binary distribution with a little extra intelligence embedded in it for doing any custom installation work required. Packages can also be installed or uninstalled @@ -1734,9 +1743,20 @@ options "CMD640" people will have a packages/ directory on their CD, others can get the currently available packages from: - - + + for 2.1.x-release + + for 2.2.1-release/2.2-stable + + for 3.0-current + + + + or your nearest mirror site. + Note that all ports may not be available as packages, and that new packages are constantly being added. It is always a good idea to check periodically to see which packages are available. @@ -1744,6 +1764,13 @@ options "CMD640" details on the care and feeding of the package software, so no explicit details will be given here. + + Where do I find libc.so.3.0? +

+ You are trying to run a package for 2.2/3.0 on a 2.1.x + system. Please take a look at the previous section and get + the correct port/package for your system. + When I run a SCO/iBCS2 application, it bombs on