Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:21:03 -0400 From: Louis LeBlanc <leblanc+freebsd@keyslapper.org> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: problem with installkernel upgrading from 4.6.2 release to 5.0 release Message-ID: <20030411012103.GE93988@keyslapper.org> In-Reply-To: <200304102102.30196.taxman@acd.net> References: <20030410205623.GB1060@keyslapper.org> <200304102102.30196.taxman@acd.net>
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On 04/10/03 09:02 PM, taxman sat at the `puter and typed: > On Thursday 10 April 2003 04:56 pm, Louis LeBlanc wrote: > > Hey all. I'm trying to upgrade a system from RELENG_4_6_2_RELEASE to > > RELENG_5_0_0_RELEASE. And I'm having a little trouble. > > I'm not sure that's even a supported upgrade path yet. There are plans for > the 4.x-Release upgrade to 5.1 and 5.2 releases to be supported, but like i > said, perhaps not to 5.0. 5.0 was never meant as a production release. > Then why is it tagged as release? > > <SNIP> > I believe because the kernel is in slightly different location in 5.0 and > since you're running the old world (because installworld failed), it is > looking in the old place and finding the old kernel and booting fine. > > > Any ideas? > > Make installworld again and you should have 5.0 release upon reboot. > You probably don't wan't 5.0 release. You may, but at least read: > http://mired.org:8080/5.0-not-production.html > > Tim I'm starting to think I'm confused about the version I should be running. I want an environment that I can use as a reliable desktop, server, etc.. I am also hoping to start working on some java/JNI development, and though I might be imagining it, I thought I read somewhere that native java support was going to be better in 5.x. Should I go to the stable branch? If so, what is the tag that will give me the latest and most stable OS? Thanks! Lou -- Louis LeBlanc leblanc@keyslapper.org Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) http://www.keyslapper.org ԿԬ Micro Credo: Never trust a computer bigger than you can lift.
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