From owner-freebsd-questions Sun May 12 20:11:20 1996 Return-Path: owner-questions Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.3/8.7.3) id UAA07322 for questions-outgoing; Sun, 12 May 1996 20:11:20 -0700 (PDT) Received: from xs1.simplex.nl (xs1.simplex.NL [193.78.46.10]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.3/8.7.3) with ESMTP id UAA07317 for ; Sun, 12 May 1996 20:11:15 -0700 (PDT) X-Organisation-1: Simplex Networking Amsterdam X (Inter)Network X-Organisation-2: Kruislaan 419-38a 1098 VA Amsterdam X Solutions & X-Organisation-3: tel:+31(20)-6932433 fax:+31(20)-6685486 X Access Provider Received: (from uucp@localhost) by xs1.simplex.nl (8.7.5/8.7.3-RS) with UUCP id FAA11807 for freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; Mon, 13 May 1996 05:10:38 +0200 (MET DST) Received: (from plm@localhost) by plm.simplex.nl (8.7.5/8.7.3) id JAA16551; Sun, 12 May 1996 09:44:57 +0200 (MET DST) To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Upgrading to a new SNAP: /stand and boot/root floppies From: Peter Mutsaers Date: 12 May 1996 09:44:55 +0200 Message-ID: <87zq7ewd1k.fsf@plm.simplex.nl> Lines: 26 X-Mailer: September Gnus v0.83/Emacs 19.30 Sender: owner-questions@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk Hello, I just upgraded to a new 2.2 SNAP (the one from the 1st of may) by doing 'make world' and making a new kernel. /stand is unchanged however, and also the boot and root floppy images were not rebuilt. Is it necessary to upgrade /stand too, or can I completely remove /stand. What exactly is the function of the programs in /stand after the system has been installed? In case of emergency you're better of with a boot/root floppy to repair things I think. How do I make a new boot floppy? Do I need to put the root image on a floppy too? I didn't need it during my initial install because that was from tape. But it might be useful as a kind of rescue floppy, in case my root partition will ever get hosed. Thanks, -- ______________________________________________________________________ Peter Mutsaers | Abcoude (Utrecht), | "Quod licet bovis, plm@simplex.nl | the Netherlands | non licet Jovi."