Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:16:50 -0700 From: "cp" <cp@olympus.net> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Upgrading 5.0 -> 5.1 Message-ID: <000e01c33149$78996bc0$e1210343@compaq7058> References: <200306120805.45148.andrewr@uidaho.edu><011101c330fa$8a4cebc0$d037630a@dh.com> <20030612183418.GB7415@webserver.get-linux.org>
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> You should *really* use 'make buildkernel' in the toplevel if you're > combining it with a world update. Recommended procedure: > ~# cvsup /my/5.1.supfile > ~# cd /usr/src > /usr/src# make buildworld > /usr/src# make buildkernel KERNCONF=<yourKERNELname> > /usr/src# make installkernel KERNCONF=<yourKERNELname> > /usr/src# reboot > OK boot -s > # fsck -p && mount -a > # ( cd /usr/src && make installworld ) > # reboot > OK boot > > Also read chapter 21 of the Handbook. I have a related question on this if you would permit. I just did the same thing (5.0->5.1), I started to follow the handbook but became concerned in reading posts on the subject that suggested to installworld prior to building the kernel and booting. I also do not have access to the console in any convenient manner so I knew that it would never come back from the boot (it would be a week before I could then get it up). So I did this: cvsup (src=all) RELENG_5_1 buildworld installworld make buildkernel KERNCONF=MINE At this point, it won't complete the kernel build and is showing signs of being unusable (e.g. "ipfw show" just dumps core). Is it too late to correct this or is a reinstall and reconfigure next week the only option left? Thanks, a different Chris than started this thread
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