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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -$NetBSD: README,v 1.3 1998/04/24 13:55:58 agc Exp $ +$NetBSD: README,v 1.4 1998/04/25 10:51:02 frueauf Exp $ Welcome to the NetBSD Packages Collection ========================================= @@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ the package, and a pointer to a fuller description, by using a browser like lynx (see pkgsrc/www/lynx) or something like Mozilla (pkgsrc/www/mozilla), or Communicator. +Another way to find out what packages are in the collection is to +move to the top-level pkgsrc directory and type "make index". This +will create pksrc/INDEX which can be watched via "make print-index | more". +You can also search for particular packages or keywords via +"make search key=<somekeyword>". + It is also possible to use the packaging software to install pre-compiled binary packages by typing "pkg_add <URL-of-binary-pkg>". To see what binary packages are available, see: |