Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 23:19:38 +0800 (JST) From: <noelt@rani.pworld.net.ph> To: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: kernel upgrade. Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.10.9909292319060.3224-100000@rani.pworld.net.ph> In-Reply-To: <1956.938603475@axl.noc.iafrica.com>
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Hi! On Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Sheldon Hearn wrote: > Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 13:11:15 +0200 > From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> > To: noelt@rani.pworld.net.ph > Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Re: kernel upgrade. > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 1999 16:01:26 +0800, noelt@rani.pworld.net.ph wrote: > > > I wanted to upgrade my kernel, where can I get a kernel upgrade? > > I am using FreeBSD v3.1. I already search the ports at the web and > > I can't see any upgrade for kernel just like in linux. > > Linux is essentially distributed as a kernel plus lots of packages. > FreeBSD is an entire operating system. It's not a good idea to upgrade > just the kernel without upgrading the base system as well. > > > Follow up questions, does linux kernel applicable on FreeBSD? > > No, not at all. :-) > > Have a look at the FreeBSD Handbook's chapter on "The Cutting Edge: > FreeBSD-current and FreeBSD-stable". Steer clear of FreeBSD-current and > pay attention to the sections "Staying Stable with FreeBSD", > "Synchronizing Source Trees over the Internet" and "Using make world to > rebuild your system". > > When it comes time to choose a synchronization method, you'll almost > certainly want CVSup. > Thanks, I'll heed your advise. > Ciao, > Sheldon. > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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