Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 23:24:12 -0600 From: "Stephen Hurd" <deuce@lordlegacy.org> To: "Tim locke" <fbsd2002@yahoo.com>, <questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: RE: upgrading freebsd Message-ID: <NFBBJPHLGLNJEEECOCHAMEHDCDAA.deuce@lordlegacy.org> In-Reply-To: <20010915033615.11506.qmail@web20401.mail.yahoo.com>
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FreeBSD has traditionally com with a "UPGRADE.TXT" Basically there's two ways to upgrade... a binary upgrade... which is mostly like you're asking for, and a cvsup... rebuilding EVERYTHING from sources. Upgrading from sources is a bit better 'cause then EVERYTHING is upgraded, not just whatever distributions you select in the upgrade... (come on, do you REALLY remember what all distributions you used?) Binary upgrades are easier... basically, you just BACKUP!!, grab the new install floppies, boot then and select "Upgrade", select the distributions you installed on the old system, and bah-da-bing, bah-da-boom, it's all good. But read UPGRADE.TXT... Hmmm... maybe a bit ago, I saw something about it being gone... if so, I think it's near the end of INSTALL.TXT... > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Tim locke > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 9:36 PM > To: questions@FreeBSD.org > Subject: upgrading freebsd > > > is there a way to upgrade freebsd 4.3 to 4.4 (once it > comes out that is) automatically? sort of like > 'apt-get dist-upgrade' in debian...if not better... > > if there is, please point me to the right docs/manual > so I can read/follow it... > > or I'm stuck and I'd have to get the newer version and > reinstall from scratch? > > thanks in advance > > > thanks > > > > __________________________________________________ > Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? > Donate cash, emergency relief information > http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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