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From: bob prohaska <fbsd@www.zefox.net>
To: Ian Lepore <ian@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Re: upgrading arm6hf
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On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 08:17:43PM -0600, Ian Lepore wrote:
> 
> It might be worth trying to use kernel.old, verify that uname -p says
> armv6hf again when booted from it, then see if you can buildworld and
> buildkernel with TARGET_ARCH=armv6.  If so, then you should be able to
> install those (remember to use the TARGET_ARCH=armv6 when installing
> too!), and then you'll be on the new armv6 with hardfloat.  I think.
 
Ok, done and running. Eventually I'll need to upgrade three other machines,
running pre-hardfloat versions. Best to learn how now....  

Thanks very much!

bob prohaska