Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:10:26 -0800 From: Devin Teske <devin.teske@fisglobal.com> To: Fbsd8 <fbsd8@a1poweruser.com> Cc: Fleuriot Damien <ml@my.gd>, FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: uname -r output values? Message-ID: <F50A2106-A02D-4177-9CC5-C43EEACE785C@fisglobal.com> In-Reply-To: <50D4A193.6040707@a1poweruser.com> References: <50D465F7.1070408@a1poweruser.com> <BB1A4F8B-033A-48F4-9764-A43AE1066F1F@my.gd> <50D4A193.6040707@a1poweruser.com>
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On Dec 21, 2012, at 9:51 AM, Fbsd8 wrote: > Fleuriot Damien wrote: > >> On Dec 21, 2012, at 2:36 PM, Fbsd8 <fbsd8@a1poweruser.com> wrote: >>> When issuing the uname -r command what are the different values possible to expect? >>> >>> So far I have this list. >>> >>> Where X.X = major release . Sub release numbers >>> Where y = number 1 through 9 >>> >>> X.X-BETAy >>> X.X-RCy >>> X.X-RELEASE >>> X.X-RELEASE-py >>> X.X-PRERELEASE >>> X.X-CURRENT >> mybsd dam ~ >> $ uname -r >> 8.2-STABLE > > How did you create this 8.2-STABLE system? > > I don't see any .iso file for this. > Slurp down the -STABLE code for a kernel, compile said kernel, then boot said kernel. "uname -r" will now produce "-STABLE" That's the easiest way to get a uname like that, but other ways include doing a "buildworld/installworld" off the same slurped code to get a full userland (not just kernel) that is -STABLE. -- Devin _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you.help
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