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Date:      Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:25:57 -0500
From:      "Gary Hartl" <ghartl@gmail.com>
To:        "'FreeBSD Questions'" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   RE: update packages or reinstall
Message-ID:  <000501c95ae3$fc33f7b0$f49be710$@com>
In-Reply-To: <20081210161702.GB36079@gizmo.acns.msu.edu>
References:  <000401c95ae1$7b1ab8a0$715029e0$@com> <20081210161702.GB36079@gizmo.acns.msu.edu>

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> Hi all;
> 
> Ok I've got a system running 6.0-release, it is an internal server and has
> nothing important on it.
> 
> I'm running into problems where a lot of the packages are old and out of
> date, and everyday it seems I'm having to update 5-6 of em for something
or
> another.
> 
> I'm considering just wiping the system clean and starting from scratch to
> say either 6.4-release or 7.0 release.
> 
> It is a sun netra x1 with a ultrasparc IIe 400mhz and 512mb ram.  The
> machine is here at my location, so accessibility is no problem at all
> 
> I know it is primarily my choice but feedback on whether a total wipe and
> reinstall with something a bit more current would be a better choice than
> fixing what I have.

If you are in a position where a complete reinstall is possible/reasonable
then I would do that.   Make good backups and check their readability
before burning any bridges.

////jerry

Any suggestions for 7.0 or 6.4?  

Thanks 

Gary 

> 
> All feedback welcome.
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> Gary 
> 
> 
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