Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:55:56 +0200 From: Gavin McDougall <lists@mediamill.co.za> To: Mark Kane <mark@mkproductions.org> Cc: glm <birdflower@optusnet.com.au>, questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: FREESBIE 1.1 Message-ID: <432ED17C.4010207@mediamill.co.za> In-Reply-To: <432ECB10.1020705@mkproductions.org> References: <000601c5bd07$7ca11780$0301a8c0@glynnc4f30bbab> <432EA55C.7030403@mediamill.co.za> <432ECB10.1020705@mkproductions.org>
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Mark Kane wrote: > Gavin McDougall wrote: > >> >> glm wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> Can I install FREESBEE 1.1 and then upgrade from the installed >>> FreeBSD 5.3 to 5.4 using the Release CD. >> >> >> >> Hi there, >> >> I wouldn't think so 'cos FreeSBIE is based on FreeBSD 6.X. > > > FreeSBIE is based on FreeBSD 5.3. Their last release was on December 6, > 2004 (5.3 came out in November), so it can't be 6.X. > >> If you want 5.3 or 5.4 then why not just do a normal installation ?? > > > From their FAQ: > > ------------------- > Is there a way to install FreeSBIE on my HD ? > > Yes ! Since FreeSBIE 1.1 it's possible to use the BSDInstaller to > install FreeSBIE on your hard drive, and then turn it into FreeBSD > 5.3-STABLE by means of cvsup > ------------------- > > But I would do what Gavin said and do a real install of 5.4. It's really > not hard. :) > Huge apologies for giving you the wrong info there Mark, I was thinking of another live distro. FreeSBIE is pretty cool though. I looked at that FAQ now and it says you can upgrade to 5.3 by using ports. Do you know how the ports collection works? I think the ports is the best way of managed packaged and programs that I have ever seen. Maybe you can do as you were wanting to. Once again, sorry for the mis-information. Regards, Gavin
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