On Tue, 8 Oct 2002, Martin McCormick wrote: > If one uses an incorrect tag in cvsup, it tends to > destroy the /usr/src tree, a sort of make zapworld. Would there > be anything wrong with backing up the /usr/src directory to a tar > file before running cvsup so that if the worst happens, one can > restore the directory to what it was before the mishap? > > I am building a new FreeBSD system from a CDROM that is a > bit out of date so I need to upgrade it after installation.
You have a CDROM, so you don't need the tar file. /stand/sysinstall can install source any time you like, then run cvsup on it again. But this is better avoided by not using bad cvsup tags. 8-) -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
