Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 18:22:11 +1000 (EST) From: Andrew Perry <andrew@python.shoal.net.au> To: Valgar Allslayer <valgar@slacker.cu-online.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Upgrading... Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.970305182035.15673A-100000@python.shoal.net.au> In-Reply-To: <199703041631.KAA13672@slacker.cu-online.com>
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I'd recommend downloading the 2.1.7 boot.flp, making a new install floppy, boot it and take the upgrade option. I've included a copy of Doug White's upgrade checklist. Andrew Perry andrew@shoal.net.au On Tue, 4 Mar 1997, Valgar Allslayer wrote: > I currently have 2.1.6 installed on my system. I began the install from a 2.1.5 cdrom, unfortunately I couldn't get FreeBSD to recognize the cdrom drive once the process had begun. Thus I was forced to install via FTP, thus I installed 2.1.6 rather than 2.1.5. Now I want to upgrade to either 2.1.7 or 2.2 I attempted to use SUP, but after receiving all the sources I began the compile and it would run for about 2-3 hours then dump on error code 1. I then attempted to install via /stand/sysinstall. After setting the version in the options editor I would > attempt to log in via ftp. It would log in, then sit at a blank screen. > Is there any surefire way to upgrade? > Doug White's sure fire upgrade checklist: 1) BACKUP /ETC, BACKUP /ETC, BACKUP /ETC. IT__WILL__BE__MODIFIED!!! 2) Boot the new floppy. Select the 'update' option. Follow the prompts. Make sure you MOUNT you filesystems and not NEWFS them. Select the same distributions you did originally and any you wish to add. 3) Hit 'commit'. Take note of the modified files. 4) When you're dumped to a shell prompt: - Copy services back from your backup /etc. It's three lines long now :( - Edit sysconfig and re-config from scratch using your old one as a guide. - Migrate any changes you made to rc.local and other files noted during the upgrade process. 5) Reboot, recompile & reinstall your kernel, reboot again, and enjoy.
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