diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/new-users/article.xml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/new-users/article.xml index ae0fff539e..d3205c4c2d 100644 --- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/new-users/article.xml +++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/new-users/article.xml @@ -857,24 +857,18 @@ your network running yet and there was no file for the port in <filename>/cdrom/ports/distfiles</filename>, you will have to get the distfile using another machine and copy it to - <filename>/usr/ports/distfiles</filename> from a floppy or your - DOS partition. Read <filename>Makefile</filename> (with + <filename>/usr/ports/distfiles</filename>. + Read <filename>Makefile</filename> (with <command>cat</command> or <command>more</command> or <command>view</command>) to find out where to go (the master - distribution site) to get the file and what its name is. Its - name will be truncated when downloaded to DOS, and after you get - it into <filename>/usr/ports/distfiles</filename> you will have to - rename it (with the <command>mv</command> command) to its - original name so it can be found. (Use binary file transfers!) + distribution site) to get the file and what its name is. + (Use binary file transfers!) Then go back to <filename>/usr/local/kermit</filename>, find the directory with <filename>Makefile</filename>, and type <command>make all install</command>.</para> <para>The other thing that happens when installing ports or - packages is that some other program is needed. If the - installation stops with a message <errorname>can't find - unzip</errorname> or whatever, you might need to install the - package or port for unzip before you continue.</para> + packages is that some other program is needed.</para> <para>Once it is installed type <command>rehash</command> to make FreeBSD reread the files in the path so it knows what is there.