4.4 Using the Packages System

4.4.1 Installing a Package

You can use the pkg_add utility to install a MicroBSD software package from a local file or from a server on the network.

If you do not have a source of local packages (such as a MicroBSD CD-ROM set) then it will probably be easier to use the -v option to pkg_add. This will cause the utility to automatically determine the correct object format and release and then fetch and install the package from an FTP site.

Package files are distributed in .tgz format. You can find them at MicroBSD/packages, or on the MicroBSD CD-ROM distribution.

The directory structure of the package system matches the ports layout; they work with each other to form the entire package/port system.

4.4.2 Managing Packages

pkg_info is a utility that lists and describes the various packages installed.

    # pkg_info
	rxvt-2.6.4         color, low memory usage, xterm replacement
	...

4.4.3 Deleting a Package

To remove a previously installed software package, use the pkg_delete utility.

    # pkg_delete rxvt-2.6.4

4.4.4 Miscellaneous

All package information is stored within the /var/db/pkg directory. The installed file list and descriptions of each package can be found within files in this directory.

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