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# 8  
Old 12-11-2007
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Originally Posted by DukeNuke2
is it a problem to do a clean new install of your machine? if not, reinstall and use ALL+OEM for yout packages during the installation. its much easier...
Would you help me to install the Manpage? I would not prefer to install the entire OS again Smilie, I have install it at least 4 time by now.... I would prefer to learn some pkgadd as well..... yes.... it may not be easy...... thanks
# 9  
Old 12-11-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by ezsurf
\I have install it at least 4 time by now
When you do the normal install there is option along the lines of

Code:
[  ] developer and OEM
[  ] developer
.....

I always go for the everything except OEM.

Code:
pkgadd -d device

You need to find the package files to install on your CDs.

man pages section 1M: System Administration Commands: pkgadd(1M)
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