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Date:      Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:13:18 -0600
From:      Pat Maddox <pergesu@gmail.com>
To:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Build kernel vs build world
Message-ID:  <810a540e05040809135e846cac@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <0a0a0a0a.20050408090054.wzyrjvf@www.dslextreme.com>
References:  <0a0a0a0a.20050408090054.wzyrjvf@www.dslextreme.com>

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You're right, building the world is building all the base binaries. 
It should be done while you're building the kernel:
# make buildworld
# make buildkernel kernconf=CONF
# make installkernel kernconf=CONF
# make installworld
# mergemaster

Here's a good guide on everything you need to do to update your machine:
http://layer0.layeredtech.com/showthread.php?t=2



On Apr 8, 2005 10:00 AM, Joshua Lewis <jmlewis@dslextreme.com> wrote:
> Is there a difference between building a world and building a kernel?
> 
> Common sence is telling me building world rebuilds all the execuables and
> config files or something a little more intense then just the kernel.
> 
> However I have not been able to find any instructions on how to "build
> world" not even in the handbook. I found building a kernel and was able to
> do that with no problems. But I would like to update my system with any
> security updates that have occured since 5.3 has come out.
> 
> Thanks for any tips.
> 
> Thank you,
> Joshua Lewis
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