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Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 12:22:09 -0500
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On Mar 8, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Ioannis Vranos wrote:

> Is there any utility in FreeBSD 4.9 to check for possible updates/bug 
> fixes
> via internet?
>

I *think* have have kind of a handle on this on the server I just 
installed...

I usually do a cvsup to update the list of the ports tree, then use a 
procedure I picked out of http://www.freebsddiary.org/portupgrade.php 
to update applications with portupgrade.

If anyone else has a method other than this, I'd love to know the 
procedure :-)

This only updates ports.  Updating FreeBSD, I don't know of anything 
other than if you find a security advisory, you have to have the src 
tree and patch that portion and recompile whatever had the 
vulnerability, following the advisory instructions.  I'm thinking that 
since most daemons/applications are from ports, keeping your ports tree 
updated should limit most remote exploits...I would be interested in 
knowing of a way to check whether the installation of the OS is up to 
date, though.