On 5/9/06, John Cruz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all the documentation is confusing as can be. Would it be easier to download the install mediums and do an upgrade install or is cvsup the better way? if so how do I go about it? the hanbook page on this is somewhat confusing, which is why i'm resorting to posts.
You can use ether method but cvsup is best. Use my cvsup file for an example: # more ~/standard-supfile *default host=cvsup12.us.FreeBSD.org *default base=/var/db *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_6_1 *default delete use-rel-suffix *default compress src-all After you have your cvsup file done run cvsup: cvsup -g -L 2 ~/standard-supfile Then cd into /usr/src and run: make buildworld && make buildkernel && make installkernel Note1: unless you've edited /etc/make.conf it will build the generic kernel, this is a good thing... now reboot. when the system comes back up login and run mergemaster -p, then go into single user mode by typing 'shutdown now'. Now install world: # cd /usr/src # make installworld The last step is to run mergemaster again, without the -p flag. now reboot, your done. It's becomes simple after you've done it a few times... this was just my high level overview so reread the handbook for all the details: http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/cvsup.html http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/synching.html http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/makeworld.html -- BSD Podcasts @: http://bsdtalk.blogspot.com/ http://freebsdforall.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
