Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 16:54:41 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: John Margaritis <ioannis@widow.aracnet.net> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 2.2-Release Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.94.970317165311.1111C-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <m0w6VCv-00067eC@widow.aracnet.net>
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On Mon, 17 Mar 1997, John Margaritis wrote:
> I recently downloaded the entire distribution set of FBSD 2.1.7. If I
> wanted to obtain a copy of the new 2.2, do I only need to download the
> contents of the /bin directory in 2.2-RELEASE?
You will want to upgrade everything, but at the bare minumum you will need
bin. You will also want src/ssys if you want to build a custom kernel for
this release. Instructions posted below.
> Also, I like to make use of all 3 serial ports in the PC (2 onboard +
> modem).
> I'm aware that the default kernel only makes use of 2. How do I get the
> kernel to add a third serial port?
Build a new kernel with sio2 defined with settings that match your
configuration. Instructions are in the Handbook.
FreeBSD Upgrade Checklist for 2.2:
1) Boot the new floppy. Select the 'update' option. Follow the prompts.
Make sure you MOUNT your filesystems and not NEWFS them. Select the same
distributions you did originally (including the kernel source, src/ssys!)
and any you wish to add.
2) Hit 'commit' to start the upgrade.
3) When you're dumped to a shell prompt:
. Your /etc directory is preserved as it was for 2.1.x. You will
want to look in /etc/upgrade, which contains new & updated files
for this release.
. Using your old sysconfig as a guide, create a new sysconfig using
the one in /etc/upgrade as a template.
. Copy over the rc* files from upgrade/, so new features in
sysconfig are used. Merge in any local changes, if necessary.
If you are getting unusual messages from ipx, you forgot to do
this.
. Migrate other files as necessary.
5) Reboot, recompile & reinstall your kernel, reboot again, and enjoy.
Doug White | University of Oregon
Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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