you can specify /pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/arch/ instead of the normal /pub/OpenBSD/3.8/arch/ directory during the install. Guaranteed to most likely hurt something.
I would just wait for the Cd's to arrive. On 4/3/06, Steve Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I understand the whole issue with snapshots being held up for the > release cycle. I have followed the mail list and archives, and still > have not figured out the answer... > > If I want to install OpenBSD 3.9-stable (or the release ..), what is the > easiest way to do that? > > There is no 3.9 directory in the directory structure pub/OpenBSD. > > I see there are snapshots available dated April 2, 2006, but I know > installing that will give me 3.9-current. > > I can CVS checkout the 3.9-stable tag...(or it appears I can).... > > I am building sparc64 on a Sunfire 150. OpenBSD 3.8 installed like a > dream, but I'd like to try to get 3.9 on it to see if the new sensor > work will work on it. > > This will be going into production, so I'd kind of like to have as close > as possible to the proper install. > > I was wondering about doing a cvs update of 3.9-stable, make, make > release, then boot the 3.9-current iso and install from my self compiled > "release". > > Given there was a thread about "stupid users", feel free to call me one :-P > > I have installed OpenBSD many times, just never this close to a release, > and I can't wait for May 1 to get the 3.9 CD's. I know I could go to > 3.9-current, but I have never done that on a production system, always > followed the -stable branch. > > Thanks, for any assistance. > > Cheers,
