Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 11:52:48 +0100 From: Albert Shih <Albert.Shih@obspm.fr> To: Mario Lobo <mario.lobo@ipad.com.br>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: About Freebsd 7.0 versus 6.3 Message-ID: <20071109105248.GC79788@pcjas.obspm.fr> In-Reply-To: <20071109051248.GA94183@slackbox.xs4all.nl> References: <200711081455.39635.cesar@expresso.com.br> <bef9a7920711080928t76efabaaw4af6c85be7fb03a@mail.gmail.com> <200711081448.48390.mario.lobo@ipad.com.br> <20071108183239.GA65453@slackbox.xs4all.nl> <20071108221413.GA75162@pcjas.obspm.fr> <20071109051248.GA94183@slackbox.xs4all.nl>
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Le 09/11/2007 à 06:12:48+0100, Roland Smith a écrit > On Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 11:14:13PM +0100, Albert Shih wrote: > > Be careful if you not using standard shell because....if you using a shell > > come from ports.... > > Root should _never_ use a shell from ports. You can use the 'toor' > account for that. I known but that's never so simple..... I do the other, I active toor account with standard shell. > > Well....what's the difference between what you say and make a new > > installation ? > > If you re-install, you're stuck with a GENERIC kernel, unless you > recompile that afterwards which is extra work. Well that's cost is not more than you make buildkernel ...on compilation. > > I would go for a new install if I wanted to change the relative sizes of > my partitions. Otherwise I'd stick with the source upgrade, because it > is not as much work IMHO. I agree but, do cp /usr/local/etc /safe_place cp /etc/ /safe_place make a re-install with format disk is not as much work too ;-) And with that I can sure I don't have some old thing (event now we have make delete-olds). But I agree with you : Every sys-admin have his own habit.... ;-) Regards. -- Albert SHIH Observatoire de Paris Meudon SIO batiment 15 Heure local/Local time: Ven 9 nov 2007 11:49:05 CET
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