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From: Doug White <dwhite@riley-net170-164.uoregon.edu>
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Subject: Re: how do I update 2.0.5 to 2.1.0
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On Mon, 10 Jun 1996, Ulf Schmidt wrote:

> where can I find infos on how to update a freeBSD System that runs
> on 2.0.5 to the current release 2.1.0. So far I didn't find that case 
> on the web-pages.

Back up your current /etc (and other important files) to a safe, far away 
place (like another computer or floppy)

Make 2.1 boot floppy.

boot with 2.1 floppy.

Select 'upgrade' option.

Follow the prompts.

I upgraded two or three machines this way and no problems.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major