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Subject: Re: Update System from 6.1 to last 6 Release with NOT generic
 Kernel...
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:08:42 -0300
Agus <agus.262@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi guys...
> 
> Just wanted to check a few things before crapping my system..hehehe
> 
> I am planning on updating the system from 6.1 to the last 6.3-RELEASE
> p5 i think it is....according to the freebsd-update.sh...
> 
> I am plannin on doing it with this tool...but my main concern is the
> modified kernel and the ports...

You can't use freebsd-update on a modified kernel. 

Ports can be left unchanged unless you change the  major version and go
to 7.