Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 03:14:00 -0800 From: Glenn Dawson <glenn@antimatter.net> To: "Markus Mayer" <iwc_aspen@hotmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: port updates Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20060315030749.08f97688@antimatter.net> In-Reply-To: <BAY108-F166B4157C65769A56A458884E60@phx.gbl> References: <BAY108-F166B4157C65769A56A458884E60@phx.gbl>
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At 02:34 AM 3/15/2006, Markus Mayer wrote: >Hi all, >got a question about port updates. >I run a FreeBSD Box 5.4 release. I use the >server for webapps with php and mysql enabled, >also samba an ssh is running. Everything works fine >and stable. >Now i update the ports on my machine via CVSup and check the >installed packages for newer versions. > >Now my question: >Do i run in trouble if i update my installed packages >like apache, php or mysql ? or does it work without problems. >Is it necessary to backup my config files and databases ? >Or what is the best way to get my apps up to date ? The portupgrade port is a great tool. It's in /usr/ports/sysutils/portupgrade Generally speaking you don't have to worry about your config files getting clobbered, but you should always have a backup of those things anyway. The handbook has a section on upgrading ports here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports-using.html#PORTS-UPGRADING -Glenn >Thx for your help >Markus > >_________________________________________________________________ >Die neue MSN Suche Toolbar mit Windows-Desktopsuche. Suchen Sie >gleichzeitig im Web, Ihren E-Mails und auf Ihrem PC! Jetzt neu! >http://desktop.msn.de/ Jetzt gratis downloaden! > >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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