= Installation =

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

If you want to contribute to the !HaikuPorts project by adding ports, you first [wiki:JoinHaikuPorts need to sign up]. If you just want to build existing ports, you do not need an account.

'''The !HaikuPorts tree'''

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

{{{
cd /boot/develop
svn co http://ports.haiku-files.org/svn/haikuports/trunk haikuports
}}}

If you signed up for a HaikuPorts account, you should provide your Trac 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 it out from the !BePorter repository:

{{{
cd /boot/home/code
svn co http://ports.haiku-files.org/svn/beporter/trunk beporter 
}}}

The repository contains the executable {{{beporter}}} and the [HaikuPortsConf haikuports.conf] file. Copy (or link) {{{beporter}}} to {{{/boot/home/config/bin}}}, and [HaikuPortsConf haikuports.conf] to {{{/etc}}}. Do not forget to set the {{{PACKAGES_PATH}}} in [HaikuPortsConf HaikuPorts.conf] to where you've checked out the !HaikuPorts tree.