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 > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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