Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 10:08:34 -0800 From: "Mitch \(Bitblock\)" <mitch@bitblock.com> To: zanchey@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au Cc: 'David Syphers' <dsyphers@u.washington.edu>, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: RE: OK - I'm stumped - where IS stable? Sorry if it seems like a dumb question but I looked in the handbook... Message-ID: <004b01c60fc7$8bb102e0$0600010a@hts.bitblock.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.58.0601021942550.15039@mussel.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>
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Hey David! [Mitch says:] > The handbook document should point to > ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/ instead (I think there's a > problem report with a patch under review). > > Yes, the -STABLE branch exists. That's how you would patch a 6.0-RELEASE > system: using cvsup(1) to follow the STABLE branch changes. You'll > probably want > > ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/Dec_2005/6.0-STABLE-SNAP010- > i386-disc1.iso > > or > > ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/Dec_2005/6.0-STABLE-SNAP010- > i386-bootonly.iso [Mitch says:] Awesome! That's exactly what I wanted - I figure with those I can keep on top of things and see if my hardware starts working with 6.0 at some point... > Generally speaking, the snapshots will work. Yes, you should be able to > just download and install them. However, because they're taken from a > continually-moving branch, and aren't subject to a code freeze and > rigorous review, they might have minor issues. It's unlikely, but if a > snapshot explodes your computer, steals your children and wipes your > credit cards, You Have Been Warned. [Mitch says:] I understand that - am willing to take the risk - not production really - just want to see if my hardware will function in the future - I filed a PR about the regression, but I've heard that they can be difficult to track down - particularly as there's not much chance the dev team have the same hardware combination... > I hope you have some luck with the snapshots - what hardware specifically > isn't working? This list or freebsd-questions@freebsd.org may be able to > help you. > There was a thread a while back, and I posted a PR too (though some said prematurely, it was the best I could do at the time...) - Mark Linimon flagged it as a regression... RE: (i386/88610) Problem with booting FreeBSD 6.0 bootonly.iso -5.4works fine Basically the system works with 5.4, but crashes during boot with 6.0 - ONLY if I use a multiport (any brand) PCI network card in it - a single NIC is ok... how's that for an odd ball eh? Thanks for the help - downloading now! m/
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