FreeBSD MPS: Getting Started Guide - Using vinstall and vuninstall
The vinstall v-command allows the easy installation and configuration of programs to your server. Programs available for installation through vinstall have been configured specifically for the MPS v3 system and allow you to utilize a variety of programs without complicated manual configuration.
The vuninstall utility removes files and configurations created by the vinstall utility. This section discusses using vinstall and vuninstall to list available programs, find information about them, install, and/or remove programs.
Using Interactive and Non-Interactive Modes
You can execute the vinstall utility using interactive commands, or supply the needed information as command-line options to avoid the interactive vinstall prompts. Refer to Table 1 for a list of the possible vinstall actions you can execute and the interactive and non-interactive commands for each. Substitute vuninstall for vinstall when removing programs.
Certain programs may prompt for further information as part of their own installation process, even when using the non-interactive vinstall commands.
| Actions |
Interactive Command |
Non-interactive Command |
| Enter interactive mode |
vinstall |
n/a |
| List available programs |
? |
vinstall -l |
| Find additional information about a program |
program |
n/a |
| Enter install mode |
install |
n/a |
| Install a program |
program
(while in install mode) |
vinstall program |
| Exit interactive mode |
quit |
n/a |
Note: Press ctrl+c at any time to exit the interactive or non-interactive vinstall
process. Use this option with caution as it immediately cancels vinstall and may leave installations and programs incomplete
and non-functional.
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