From: Chris 

FreeBSD is that way by default with its "ports" tree.  If you see
an application, check the ports tree to see if it is there, go to it's
directory in the ports tree and then use the command "make
install".  I love it because it is soooo simple.  It will download the
source, compile it, and then install it automatically.  That being said,
you still have to watch what you are doing on occasion.  I had some of my
applications "break" when I upgraded them due to my not
understanding what would change (which can be checked also!).

Anyhow, I like my FreeBSD. :)

/Chris


Adam Flinton wrote:
> Antti Kurenniemi wrote:
>
>> This is where I went: http://www.linuxiso.org/distro.php?distro=29 -
>> only 3 CD's available. Where did you get the 4th one from?
>>
>>
>> Antti Kurenniemi
>> (I can't read that list, it's like Visual Basic to me )
>>
>
>
> If the machine is on the net with a reasonable connection, go to
> easyurpmi & set up the various sources including "main".
>
> You then get the lot & no popping of CD'es. In fact, go to the "Media
> manager" part of the URPMI gui & deselect the cd sources (you can do
> this via the cli as well).
>
> Often I do a minimal install, set up main, contrib etc & then just
> install as I need it.
>
> Adam

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