i can't log on, but i can run in single user mode. does that qualify as a "running system" should i start over from step 1 and do it all in single user mode? maybe i better not try until hearing from somebody.
> If you have a running system, read Appendix A.5 "Using CVSup" [1] of the > handbook, which details how to update your sources and ports to the > current version. > > If you don't have a running system, rebuild world + kernel and hope that > restores enough functionality so you can update the sources and go > again. This is all described in section 22.4 "Rebuilding world" [2] of > the handbook, but I will summarise it for you. > > // change to root > $ su - > // remove /usr/obj to speed up the build > # cd /usr/obj && chflags -R noschg * && rm -rf * > // Build a new world > # cd /usr/src > # make -j4 buildworld > // build a new kernel (do not put any job options for this build) > # make buildkernel > // install the new kernel > # make installkernel > // reboot to single user mode (boot -s from the loader prompt) > # shutdown -r now > > // After reboot > // check + mount all filesystems > # fsck -p > # mount -u / > # mount -a -t ufs > # swapon -a > // prepare /etc for the world install > # mergemaster -p > // install the new world > # cd /usr/src ; make installworld > // run mergemaster again > # mergemaster > // reboot to an updated system > # shutdown -r now > > All these instructions are in the handbook. > > Cheers > > Tom > > [1] http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html > [2] > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html > _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
