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FreeBSDHow-To July 11, 2026 4 min read

How to Set Up a FreeBSD Poudriere Build Server for Custom Packages

Building your own package repository with Poudriere, from jail creation through a working repo other machines can actually pull packages from.

#poudriere#packages#ports

FreeBSDFix July 9, 2026 3 min read

Fixing Broken pkg and Ports Builds on FreeBSD

pkg install fails, or a port won't build. Here's a systematic way to tell whether it's a stale catalog, a broken dependency, or a genuinely broken port.

#fix#pkg#ports

FreeBSDDeep Dive July 9, 2026 4 min read

The FreeBSD Ports Collection vs. pkg: Choosing (and Combining) the Right Tool

A practical comparison of the FreeBSD Ports Collection and the pkg binary package manager, and how to use both together without breaking your system.

#ports#pkg#package-management