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| + | In PC-BSD®, software is divided into PBIs, meta-packages, and package sets: | ||
| + | * '''PBIs''' are single applications, such as web browsers or multimedia utilities. PBIs are installed and managed using [[Using AppCafe® | AppCafe®]]. [[Update Manager]] will automatically notify you when newer versions of installed PBIs become available. | ||
| + | * '''Meta-packages''' are installable software collections that can be considered the same as system components. Meta-packages are selected during installation and include supported and unsupported desktops, development utilities, hardware drivers, and miscellaneous applications such as MythTV or XBMC. After installation, your initial meta-package choices can be modified using [[System_Manager#Install/Uninstall Desktops and System Components | System Manager]]. [[Warden®]] also supports meta-packages, allowing you to install system components into a jail. | ||
| − | + | * '''Package sets''' include the default packages that get installed with any PC-BSD® system, plus the meta-packages which are selected for installation by the user. The list of packages which are installed with the operating system PC-BSD® 9.1 are listed in the {{citelink|url=http://trac.pcbsd.org/browser/pcbsd/branches/9.1/build-files/metapkgsets/pcbsd/pkgset/base-system/ports-list|txt=base-system ports-list}}. You can also view the package list for each meta-package on the {{citelink|url=http://trac.pcbsd.org/browser/pcbsd/branches/9.1/build-files/metapkgsets/pcbsd/pkgset?order=name|txt=trac site}}. [[Update Manager]] will automatically notify you when a new package set is ready -- this typically occurs every week or two -- making it easy to keep the software that came with the operating system up-to-date. | |
| − | + | '''NOTE:''' ''' ''users are highly discouraged from using FreeBSD packages or ports or upgrade tools such as portupgrade or portversion from the PC-BSD® command line as [[Update Manager]] will remove your manually installed applications and upgrades.'' ''' If you wish to practice using these tools, instead use [[Warden®]] to create a ports jail. If you think an application belongs in the base system (e.g. an add-on to a desktop meta-package), suggest that it be added using one of the resources in the [[Finding Help]] section. | |
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| − | + | This section demonstrates the following PC-BSD® tools for managing software on your PC-BSD® system: | |
| − | + | * [[Using AppCafe® | AppCafe®]] to install PBI software using a graphical application. | |
| − | + | * [[PBI Manager]] to manage PBI software using command line utilities. | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Update Manager]] to install newer versions of PBIs or package sets and to apply security patches using a graphical application. |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Meta Package Manager]] to manage meta-packages from the command line. |
| − | + | It also describes how to [[Create Your Own PBI Repository]] of custom PBIs. | |
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| + | [[category:handbook]] | ||
| + | [[category:Maintaining and Extending PC-BSD®]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:24, 18 December 2012
| Installing Applications and Keeping PC-BSD® Updated |
In PC-BSD®, software is divided into PBIs, meta-packages, and package sets:
- PBIs are single applications, such as web browsers or multimedia utilities. PBIs are installed and managed using AppCafe®. Update Manager will automatically notify you when newer versions of installed PBIs become available.
- Meta-packages are installable software collections that can be considered the same as system components. Meta-packages are selected during installation and include supported and unsupported desktops, development utilities, hardware drivers, and miscellaneous applications such as MythTV or XBMC. After installation, your initial meta-package choices can be modified using System Manager. Warden® also supports meta-packages, allowing you to install system components into a jail.
- Package sets include the default packages that get installed with any PC-BSD® system, plus the meta-packages which are selected for installation by the user. The list of packages which are installed with the operating system PC-BSD® 9.1 are listed in the base-system ports-list[1]. You can also view the package list for each meta-package on the trac site[2]. Update Manager will automatically notify you when a new package set is ready -- this typically occurs every week or two -- making it easy to keep the software that came with the operating system up-to-date.
NOTE: users are highly discouraged from using FreeBSD packages or ports or upgrade tools such as portupgrade or portversion from the PC-BSD® command line as Update Manager will remove your manually installed applications and upgrades. If you wish to practice using these tools, instead use Warden® to create a ports jail. If you think an application belongs in the base system (e.g. an add-on to a desktop meta-package), suggest that it be added using one of the resources in the Finding Help section.
This section demonstrates the following PC-BSD® tools for managing software on your PC-BSD® system:
- AppCafe® to install PBI software using a graphical application.
- PBI Manager to manage PBI software using command line utilities.
- Update Manager to install newer versions of PBIs or package sets and to apply security patches using a graphical application.
- Meta Package Manager to manage meta-packages from the command line.
It also describes how to Create Your Own PBI Repository of custom PBIs.
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