On Friday 16 March 2007 16:15:24 Karel Kulhavy wrote: > "Some reasons why NOT to build from source: > [...] > Compiling your own system as a way of upgrading it is not supported." > http://openbsd.org/faq/faq5.html > > I want to upgrade my 4.0-release system to get rid of the ipv6 remote > vulnerability. I understood it's possible only by recompiling because the > fix has been released only in source form. Does it mean when I do it, my > system will not be supported anymore? > > CL<
No, it is supported, as long as you do that you are told. ;-) I see the item in the FAQ and I can see how it might mislead you. The here is that if you wanted to go from 3.8 to 4.1 for example you should not try and get the newer src and then compile--you should get the new version and install that, instead. When you start doing things other than what is documented, interesting things happen, and while you might be able to fix it, its NOT for the beginner. People like the developers would go crazy trying to figure out what people with problems have done, which isn't worth it So in the ipv6 case, do exactly what the doc says, and if you didn't do anyhing wrong, you'll have a new kernel which will be patched. If the compile doesn't work, start all over again--the vast majority of problems I've had have been my own blunders, not the developers. Does that make more sense? --STeve Andre'
