Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:00:29 +0000 From: Miguel Saturnino <mags@oniduo.pt> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: RacerX@makeworld.com Subject: Re: System upgrade questions Message-ID: <1133042429.817.16.camel@localhost> In-Reply-To: <43889D84.5030809@makeworld.com> References: <1133026190.915.8.camel@localhost> <43889D84.5030809@makeworld.com>
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Hi Cris! On Sat, 2005-11-26 at 11:38 -0600, Chris wrote: > > 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. Thanks for your answer. FYI, I do not think the handbook is lying. I have read most of the handbook, but it was not clear to me that I should not track RELENG_5 unless I was prepared to rebuild "world" whenever necessary (which might not be trivial as this is a remote system accessible only by ssh). Regards, Miguel
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