Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 01:30:46 +0100 From: Alex <freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl> To: "Joseph R. Tanner" <jtbsd@comcast.net>(by way of Joseph R. Tanner <jtbsd@comcast.net>) Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How to upgrade... Message-ID: <15630327468.20030205013046@dds.nl> In-Reply-To: <200302041805.01607.jtbsd@comcast.net> References: <200302041805.01607.jtbsd@comcast.net>
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Dear/Beste Joseph, Wednesday, February 5, 2003, 12:05:01 AM, you wrote: > Hello, I am just beginning with the FreeBSD operating system, I have the KDE > GUI installed and I noticed that my version is 3.0 and there is a 3.1 out, I > noticed on their site that I can download the 3.1 source, but will that then > upgrade to 3.1 or install over my 3.0? First, it is best to use on of the two FreeBSD install/update systems. (You are looking for the ports /usr/ports) You also need to read the CVS paragraph of the handbook, available at the website. Secondly, it mostly safe to install (update) over your old version, since the configurations are normally kept as the are. There are exceptions to this. So if you are unsure, back up you stuff before trying. Thirtly, the tool portupgrade (named after the port sysutil/upgrade) is a real *must*. It is an effort to minimize problems with the port system. -- Best regards/Met vriendelijke groet, Alex To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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