On Thu 14/07/11 11:40 AM , Polytropon wrote:On Thu, 14 Jul 2011
11:37:08 +1000, wrote:
> I'm running release, though. I'm not exactly cvs proficient, I
prefer
> subversion- just installing it is a PITA atm- so how do I bring in
the
> stable version of the driver?
Here's an approach that works quite well:
First add to /etc/make.conf:
SUP_UPDATE=yes
SUP=/usr/bin/csup
SUPFLAGS=-g -L 2
SUPHOST=cvsup.freebsd.org
SUPFILE=/etc/sup/stable.sup
Then create the /etc/sup directory, and in it, create the
file /etc/sup/stabe.sup with the following content:
*default host=cvsup.freebsd.org
*default base=/var/db
*default prefix=/usr
*default release=cvs tag=RELENG_8
*default delete use-rel-suffix
*default compress
src-all
The setting RELENG_8 will bring you the latest 8-STABLE.
Maybe you should replace the servers with something near
your location for better speed.
Then, as root:
# cd /usr/src
# make update
and you've got the current sources.
> I'm assuming also, then, that I will have to recompile my kernel
won't
> I?
Of course, and kernel and world have to be in sync, so building
world is also needed. See the instructions in the Makefile's
comment section:
# For individuals wanting to upgrade their sources (even if only a
# delta of a few days):
#
# 1. `cd /usr/src' (or to the directory containing your
source tree).
# 2. `make buildworld'
# 3. `make buildkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE' (default is
GENERIC).
# 4. `make installkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE' (default is
GENERIC).
# [steps 3. & 4. can be combined by using the "kernel" target]
# 5. `reboot' (in single user mode: boot -s from the loader
prompt).
# 6. `mergemaster -p'
# 7. `make installworld'
# 8. `make delete-old'
# 9. `mergemaster' (you may wish to use -U
or -ai).
# 10. `reboot'
# 11. `make delete-old-libs' (in case no 3rd party program uses them
anymore)
#
# See src/UPDATING `COMMON ITEMS' for more complete information.
This is /usr/src/Makefile of course.
So are you saying I can't just grab the ath module?
I'd rather stick to release, but I guess if I'm having to rebuild the
kernel each update... What are the cons to using stable? I thought
stable was still being worked on and shouldn't be used for production?
I'm providing services to very green users so I'd like to stay close
to reliable as possible- hence my addiction with the release versions.
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