Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:56:01 +0000 From: pwn <pwnedomina@gmail.com> To: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: freebsd installation order Message-ID: <4908A3B1.4070309@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20081029165518.GB7985@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> References: <4908687B.7020105@gmail.com> <20081029165518.GB7985@gizmo.acns.msu.edu>
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Jerry McAllister escreveu: > On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 01:43:23PM +0000, pwn wrote: > > >> immediately after the installation of FreeBSD what steps should be >> performed by order >> 1 - Configuring the FreeBSD Kernel >> 2 - The Cutting Edge >> 3 - Updating FreeBSD >> >> Is this the proper order? >> > > I would say, first update FreeBSD src and rebuild. > Then update the ports tree > Then, if you must, configure a custom kernel - or if > nothing is critical, just skip that. > > Then, install what ports you want and start running. > > As for cutting edge, do you mean tracking CURRENT? > If so, if you are using it to get in on FreeBSD development, then > do that now and daily. If it is a server for something, then don't > do that. Just periodically or if some important patch comes put, pull > in the latest security fixes with update. > > > ////jerry > just to clarify I would say, first update FreeBSD src and rebuild. Then update the ports tree Re:both this task can be done using csup or cvsup and using the samples provided in /usr/share/examples/cvsup/ Then, if you must, configure a custom kernel Re:(taking a look on hardware and editing generic for example) As for cutting edge, do you mean tracking CURRENT? Re:yes, but i dont want get in on FreeBSD dev team, so i guess STABLE is enought. > >> there is some set of rules to be followed post-installation? >> since, i do not find any reference mentioning the order that should be >> followed immediately after installation i would like to be informed if >> possible what will be the proper order to facilitate the maintenance of >> the operating system and the installation of new applications without >> conflicts or problems with ports. >> thank you. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > >
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