Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:08:53 +0200 From: Ion-Mihai Tetcu <itetcu@apropo.ro> To: "Loren M. Lang" <lorenl@alzatex.com> Cc: FreeBSD Mailing list <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Port Upgrades Message-ID: <20040121120853.576331a4@it.buh.cameradicommercio.ro> In-Reply-To: <20040121095538.GC21510@alzatex.com> References: <20040121095538.GC21510@alzatex.com>
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 01:55:38 -0800 "Loren M. Lang" <lorenl@alzatex.com> wrote: > When I install a new port, does it upgrade any already installed ports > if the new port depends on them. No. > And to upgrade any security fixes, > just running cvsup on the ports tree, then running portupgrade? Yes. portupgrade -r and eventually -f. > Also, is there any way to automate this, I have a freebsd mail server > setup for a company that I may not get to visit very often. Then again, > it may not be the wisest to upgrade software with no one to monitor it. Yes, it is not. portugrtade tries to keep the upgrade safe, but you should take a look nevertheless. > Is there any way to select just major security and avoid upgrading ports > that just add features? Subscribe t ocvs-ports@freebsd.org and read the commit message. Or use freshports.org for the same thing. > And does the freebsd kernel also get upgraded. Would I have to > reinstall it or would the port do it automatically? Please, please read "The cutting edge chapter" of the handbook. -- IOnut Unregistered ;) FreeBSD user
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