Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 23:53:00 -0500 From: "Russelll E. Meek" <rmeek@russellmeek.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: mysql 5.0 on FreeBSD 5.3 Message-ID: <438698AC.8070807@russellmeek.net> In-Reply-To: <4386968D.3050707@ywave.com> References: <438657F1.7020102@rzweb.com> <20051125014355.GA34072@xor.obsecurity.org> <4386725C.8050708@rzweb.com> <20051125024638.GA35055@xor.obsecurity.org> <4386968D.3050707@ywave.com>
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Micah wrote: > Kris Kennaway wrote: > >> On Thu, Nov 24, 2005 at 06:09:32PM -0800, Ron wrote: >> >>>> No, you can just compile it yourself using ports (although the ports >>>> collection also doesn't support 5.3 any longer, most things will still >>>> work). Using packages with pkg_add -r is an *alternative* to >>>> compiling yourself using the ports system, and there's no point in >>>> updating your ports collection if you're not going to use it. >>> >>> >>> Is there a way to update to 5.4 that doesn't involve reinstalling? >>> Everything I can find about it makes it seem like a very complex >>> process. If someone can point me to some step-by-step docs, I would >>> appreciate it. (Yes, I have looked all over the freebsd site, and I >>> don't see anything that is plain and simple instructions). >> >> >> >> It's explained in detail in the handbook. >> >> Kris > > > Under the title "cutting edge" > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge.html > > Note: it's geared towards -STABLE and -CURRENT users (hence the > misleading title), just set your cvs tag to RELENG_5_4 to update to 5.4 > > Later, > Micah > _______________________________________________ > 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" Ron, The common way to upgrade would be to CVSUP, however I have found Colin Percivals update instructions quite useful. Here is the site for you to upgrade from 5.3 to 5.4: http://www.daemonology.net/freebsd-upgrade-5.3-to-5.4/ Try it out. Thanks, Russell
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