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== User Questions ==
 
== User Questions ==
 
=== Q: Find a file ===
 
=== Q: Find a file ===
A: Issue the command: find / -name filename
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A: Issue the command:  
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find / -name filename
  
 
=== Q: Flush dnsmasq dns cache ===
 
=== Q: Flush dnsmasq dns cache ===
A: Issue the command: /usr/local/sbin/dnsmasq restart
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A: Issue the command:  
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/usr/local/sbin/dnsmasq restart
  
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=== Q: Determine FreeBSD version ===
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A: Issue the command:
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uname -r; freebsd-version
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=== Q: Show what you currently have installed via packages ===
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A: Issue the command:
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pkg info
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=== Q: Install a package into your FreeBSD system ===
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A: Issue the command:
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pkg install [package]
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and to remove
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pkg remove [package]
  
 
[[Category:Computer_Technology]]
 
[[Category:Computer_Technology]]

Revision as of 14:23, 4 December 2020

User Questions

Q: Find a file

A: Issue the command:

find / -name filename

Q: Flush dnsmasq dns cache

A: Issue the command:

/usr/local/sbin/dnsmasq restart

Q: Determine FreeBSD version

A: Issue the command:

uname -r; freebsd-version

Q: Show what you currently have installed via packages

A: Issue the command:

pkg info

Q: Install a package into your FreeBSD system

A: Issue the command:

pkg install [package] 

and to remove

pkg remove [package]