Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:28:13 +0200 From: Johan Andersson <j@i19.se> To: Kris Kennaway <kris@FreeBSD.org> Cc: Freebsd questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: 7.0 and 6.3 Message-ID: <4721349D.9050505@i19.se> In-Reply-To: <47210F08.3060403@FreeBSD.org> References: <200710232143.14412.freysman@comcast.net> <471EF178.5050600@FreeBSD.org> <4720FD15.4000905@sequestered.net> <47210F08.3060403@FreeBSD.org>
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On 10/25/2007 11:47 PM, Kris Kennaway wrote: > Jay Chandler wrote: >> Kris Kennaway wrote: >>> David J Brooks wrote: >>>> Bill Moran wrote: >>>>> Note also that a ports freeze is starting soon for 7.0 and 6.3 >>>>> release. >>>> >>>> What are the differences between 6.3 and 7.0? Which should be >>>> considered the standard upgrade path from 6.2 release? Is there a >>>> compelling reason to upgrade to one over the other? >>> >>> 7.0 is the recommended choice; 6.3 is only for people who cannot >>> update to the new branch yet. >>> >>> http://people.freebsd.org/~kris/scaling/7.0%20Preview.pdf >>> >>> Kris >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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" >> >> Fascinating! >> >> I have to ask, is there a straightforward upgrad path from 6.2 to >> 7.0, or is it largely going to be a matter of "back up, blow it away, >> and install cleanly before restoring data?" > > It should be completely straightforward. The only thing to remember > is (as with every upgrade between different branches) is to rebuild > all of your installed ports so you don't cause problems with > subsequent port upgrades. > > Kris > _______________________________________________ > 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" Any good oneliner for rebuild all the ports that you recommend? //Johan
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