On 06.02.03, 17:04:37, JJ Bonilla wrote:
> Hi, I finish installing NetBSD 1,6 in a Mobilepro 780, watching packages 
> available in other previous versions  and I see that they are all compiled 
> for version 1.5. but not for 1.6.
> 
> I can install version 1.5.3 and use the compiled packages of the 1,5 or must 
> install the 1,5? ... I do not know if libraries are compatible. 

For versions 1.6 and newer, the pre-compiled binary packages are no
longer sorted by machine, but by CPU architecture. So you can install
packages for "mipsel" and they should work fine.

I. e. look under
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/packages/1.6/mipsel/All/

So set PKG_PATH to the URL above (without the trailing /) and try
"pkg_add abiword"

If a precompiled binary version exists, and all its dependencies are
available (either installed or as binary packages) it will be installed.

I think there should be a symbolic link from hpcmips to mipsel; maybe
someone could arrange that, please.

> 
> He is better to follow with the 1,6 and to compile what needs (wm, dillo, 
> abiword mc, etc...) ?
> 
> Thanks. 
> 

-- 
Bernd Sieker

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