> On Mon, 17 May 2021 20:26:25 -0400 > "Jay Hart" <jh...@kevla.org> wrote: > >> Its still at 6.7, it there anyway I can update it to 6.9 without >> doing a full re-install, or has the only train left the station? > > I updated my Loongson netbook from OpenBSD 6.6 on the week-end to 6.9⦠the > process I followed: > > 1. download bsd.rd for OpenBSD 6.7 from ftp.openbsd.org > 2. boot it, do an "Upgrade" > 3. once booted into OpenBSD 6.7, do `sysupgrade` to get to 6.8 > 4. once booted into OpenBSD 6.8, do `sysupgrade` to get to 6.9 > > Note that in my case, I had some fiddling inside PMON2000 to switch the > image from /bsd to /bsd.rd and back again at each step as the > installer/`sysupgrade` does not do this for you. On AMD64, this should not > be a problem. you should be able to a `sysupgrade` > > Worst case scenario might be temporarily changing /etc/installurl to > ftp.openbsd.org to obtain the necessary files. > -- > Stuart Longland (aka Redhatter, VK4MSL) > > I haven't lost my mind... > ...it's backed up on a tape somewhere. > >
Stuart, I'm glad it worked for you as well. I was able to run through sysupgrade and get my box updated to 6.9 as well. Jay
