Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 11:38:12 -0600 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: Miguel Saturnino <mags@oniduo.pt> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: System upgrade questions Message-ID: <43889D84.5030809@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <1133026190.915.8.camel@localhost> References: <1133026190.915.8.camel@localhost>
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Miguel Saturnino wrote: > Hi! > > I have a FreeBSD 5.3 release system which was upgraded with CVSup to > RELENG_5. I have recently built a new kernel, but *have not* rebuilt > "world". The computer now says it's a "FreeBSD 5.4-STABLE" system. > > This can't be right, can it? :/ > > I think I have two options: > * downgrade the sources to RELENG_5_3 with CVSup (replacing > RELENG_5 with RELENG_5_3 in the supfile) and build a new FreeBSD > 5.3 kernel > or > * rebuild "world" to have a FreeBSD 5.4 base system and kernel > correct? > > If I opt for the second option, should I rebuild "world" everytime > there's a version bump in FreeBSD? > > TIA! > > Best regards, > Miguel Here again - we have questions that are answered in the Handbook and the FAQ. If the handbood TELLS you you need to buildworld, why would you think you would not? I know - it's because YOU think the handbook is lying. Go back and READ. -- Best regards, Chris If a scientist uncovers a publishable fact, it will become central to his theory. His theory, in turn, will become central to all scientific truth.
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