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Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:01:36 -0500
From: Paul Schmehl <pauls@utdallas.edu>
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--On Sunday, October 17, 2004 06:12:08 PM -0700 faisal gillani 
<fasi_74@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello i am new to FreeBSD & must say it have been a
> ipresssive time with it
> .. FreeBSD runs my server  !!!! :)
> how can i update my OS of the security patches
> released by FreeBSD guys ?
>
> i am use to windows update & Red HAT Network ..
>
You need to install freebsd-update and portupgrade from the ports. 
Freebsd-update is found in /usr/ports/security and portupgrade is found in 
/usr/ports sysutils.  You install a port by cding to the directory and 
typing "% make install clean".

You should also go to the FreeBSD website and read the Handbook (also found 
in /usr/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook) section on ports so you 
understand how they work.  Once you've installed freebsd-update and 
portupgrade, read both man pages so you understand how they work.

Paul Schmehl (pauls@utdallas.edu)
Adjunct Information Security Officer
The University of Texas at Dallas
AVIEN Founding Member
http://www.utdallas.edu