Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:10:20 -0400 (EDT) From: Steve Hovey <shovey@buffnet.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Upgrading cleanly and quickly Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.971024120733.15962A-100000@buffnet11.buffnet.net>
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I looked thru the list archives and all I can find are questions on how, but no answers on how to cleanly upgrade an existing system. I have machines from 2.0.5 thru 2.2.2 that I would like to upgrade to 2.2.5. Would I just copy out my /etc dir struct contents, use the boot flop, pick upgrade, and then move /etc/stuff back where needed? Or does it not trash /etc stuff? Are there other areas I would need to save out such as /sbin etc where I put my own binaries or does it not whipe, but copy over things instead? Has anyone hit any easy to fall into boners I should watch out for? Any and all input is appreciated!
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