Currently there is no automated installation for the !BePorts system. Fortunately it is not a lot of work to do by hand. The following describes how to set up a local !BePorts tree and how to install BePorter.

If you want to contribute to the !BePorts project by adding ports, you first need to [https://www.assembla.com/user/signup sign up] for an Assembla account. If you just want to build existing ports, you do not need an account.

'''The !BePorts tree'''

First, you need to check out the !BePorts tree using Subversion. I recommend placing it under /boot/develop/BePorts:

{{{
cd /boot/develop
svn co http://tools.assembla.com/svn/BePorts/BePorts/trunk BePorts 
}}}

If you signed up for an Assembla account, you should provide your username with the {{{--username}}} option.

'''!BePorter'''

No BePorter releases have been made as of yet. For now, you can get the alpha version from the Subversion repository. Check out the !BePorter repository:

{{{
cd /boot/home/code
svn co http://tools.assembla.com/svn/BePorts/beporter/trunk beporter 
}}}

The repository contains the executable {{{beporter}}} and the [BePortsConf BePorts.conf] file. Place {{{beporter}}} in {{{/bin}}}, and [BePortsConf BePorts.conf] in {{{/etc}}}. Do not forget to set the {{{PACKAGES_PATH}}} in [BePortsConf BePorts.conf] to where you've checked out the !BePorts tree.