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From: "Jeffrey M. Metcalf" <jeffrey_m._metcalf@ccmail.bms.com>
Subject: Upgrade to FreeBSD 2.1.5
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     Hello,
     
     I would like to update to FreeBSD 2.1.5 from FreeBSD 2.1.0
     by downloading files from ftp.freebsd.org.  My system
     contains the following distributions:
     
     minimal binaries + manual pages
     kernel sources
     XFree86
     
     I don't imagine that anything has changed in XFree86 since
     the 2.1.0 distribution.  Is that true?
     
     I also have added various packages and ports from the
     2.1.0 CDROM distribution.  Might I have to recompile or
     reinstall any of these?  If so, must I download new
     packages and ports, or just reinstall/recompile the
     ones on my 2.1.0 CDROM?
     
     My question is, which files should I have to download
     to make the transition from FreeBSD 2.1.0 to FreeBSD
     2.1.5 without rebuilding the entire system?  I presume
     that I should download the bin and (sys) src and
     possibly the manpages distributions.  Is there anything
     that I have missed?  I presume that I should download
     a new installation floppy image to use the "upgrade to
     2.1.5" option.
     
     I would just purchase the CDROM, but I am waiting on the
     new vfatfs filesystem and I can't afford much at this 
     point.  I want to remain current until the release with
     vfatfs.  Then I will buy another CDROM.
     
     Thank You,
     
     J. Metcalf