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Old 27th August 2010
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Default can't install kdebase3...

Code:
d# pkg_add -r kdebase3
Error: Unable to get ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-9-current/Latest/kdebase3.tbz: File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
pkg_add: unable to fetch 'ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-9-current/Latest/kdebase3.tbz' by URL
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It looks like you are using FreeBSD 9 CURRENT, this is an experimental development version of FreeBSD under heavy active development.
Packages may not always be available, and packages that are available are not guaranteed to work.
You can get a list of available packages for each FreeBSD version at http://pointyhat.freebsd.org/

You can try using ports, which also aren't guaranteed to work on CURRENT.

FreeBSD-9-CURRENT is intended for FreeBSD developers and advanced users, you may want to consider using FreeBSD 8.1 instead. This is the latest stable version recommended for general use.
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FreeBSD 8.1
release or stable?
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Short answer: Use RELEASE.

Long aswer: Here is an explanation of the FreeBSD release process and the various versions it produces: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/version-guide/
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