Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 12:09:48 -0600 (CST) From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: "Dan Langille" <dan@langille.org> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: fresh install from a build world via NFS Message-ID: <14976.15852.682354.21850@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <113029199@toto.iv>
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Dan Langille <dan@langille.org> types: > I have an install to do tomorrow. I have an NFS exported build world of > 4.2-STABLE sitting here. > Q: can I use that build world to do a fresh install? Or must I do an > install of 4.2-RELEASE first and then do an install world to 4.2-stable. > It'd be so nice to avoid the first step.... In theory, you should be able to boot the FIXIT cdrom and use that to do a "make installworld" from the NFS-mounted build world. On the other hand, I've never tried it. If you manage to get it to work, do write it up for us! <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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