Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 14:51:33 -0700 From: Tim Gerchmez <fewtch@serv.net> To: trouble@webfyre.com Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: One last thing on upgrading... Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19980722145133.00822160@mx.serv.net> In-Reply-To: <35B5F0B5.67901EA@iwebb.com> References: <3.0.5.32.19980722042047.0081abb0@mx.serv.net> <3.0.5.32.19980722042047.0081abb0@mx.serv.net> <3.0.5.32.19980722132254.0081b2b0@mx.serv.net>
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Did you use sysinstall to upgrade ("Upgrade an existing system?") If so,
try upgrading when the upgrade doesn't include the "bin" distribution -
like, for example, trying to upgrade just the source tree or just Xfree86.
You'll be in for a nasty surprise, chances are 95/100.
At 09:01 AM 7/22/98 -0500, Support wrote:
>Hah.... Im completely new to FreeBSD, but not Unix....... Have been running
>2.2.6 for bout 3 weeks now.... I love it, and Im brave.... Upgraded the 2.2.6
>to 2.2.7 today with not one error, or mishap......... it was easier then
>Nuking a TV dinner........ after the upgrade, I rebooted, recompiled my
>kernel for dhcp. rebooted again and back on the internet........ god i love
>FreeBSD and Cablemodems.... So ive said my part, betcha my 7 year old
>daughter could have done it....
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