* On Tue, May 17, 2005 at 08:28:45AM -0400 fbsd_user wrote:
>
> You really confused me now.
> Are you saying ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/ is
> a CVS server
>
> I think you are still talking about the normal cvsup source update
> method which targets a bunch of different c
> You really confused me now.
:-(
> Are you saying ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/ is
> a CVS server
Errr ...
> I think you are still talking about the normal cvsup source update
> method which targets a bunch of different cvsup servers.
fbsd_user wrote:
"fbsd_user" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
I have no idea what you mean by those statements.
What floppies are you talking about?
The ones in the floppies directory.
How do I download the snapshot version with all the files and
sub-directors?
There are many ways you could do that,
"fbsd_user" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I have no idea what you mean by those statements.
> What floppies are you talking about?
The ones in the floppies directory.
> How do I download the snapshot version with all the files and
> sub-directors?
There are many ways you could do that, but the
Top-post, don't please.
"fbsd_user" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I have no idea what you mean by those statements.
> What floppies are you talking about?
The ones in the floppies directory.
> How do I download the snapshot version with all the files and
> sub-directors?
There are many ways yo
> > ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/
>
> I know how to use the normal FTP mirror site to fetch the .iso
file
> and burn a bootable cdrom or use cvs to build the sources to
> recompile the complete system.
Then you should, as nearly as I understand it, know how
(reformatted, to maintain the thread)
> > > > > ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/ looks like
> > > > install disc1
> > > > > content.
> > > > >
> > > > > How or what do I need to run to use this to update my system?
> > > > >
> > > > > Been to the official hand
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joel
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 11:47 PM
To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: How to use snapshots
(reformatted, to maintain the thread)
> >
(reformatted, to maintain the thread)
> > > ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/ looks like
> > install disc1
> > > content.
> > >
> > > How or what do I need to run to use this to update my system?
> > >
> > > Been to the official handbook with no luck.
>
user.
So there must be some pre-canned way to download and use it.
How do I find this out?
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lowell
Gilbert
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 2:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG
Subject: Re: How to
"fbsd_user" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/ looks like install disc1
> content.
>
> How or what do I need to run to use this to update my system?
>
> Been to the official handbook with no luck.
It's exactly like any other install image.
Boot the
.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tony
Shadwick
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 10:13 AM
To: fbsd_user
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG
Subject: Re: How to use snapshots
(FYI: 5.3 -> 5.4 is the first time I haven't just backed up my home
director
(FYI: 5.3 -> 5.4 is the first time I haven't just backed up my home
directory, wiped the system, and installed the new system, so take what I
say with a grain of salt)
I don't think you use snapshots to update your system. You can either do
a binary upgrade using an ISO image, or do a src upgr
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