Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:50:15 -0500 From: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> To: Gary Hartl <ghartl@gmail.com> Cc: 'FreeBSD Questions' <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: update packages or reinstall Message-ID: <20081210165015.GA36305@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> In-Reply-To: <000501c95ae3$fc33f7b0$f49be710$@com> References: <000401c95ae1$7b1ab8a0$715029e0$@com> <20081210161702.GB36079@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> <000501c95ae3$fc33f7b0$f49be710$@com>
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On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 11:25:57AM -0500, Gary Hartl wrote: > > Hi all; > > > > Ok I've got a system running 6.0-release, it is an internal server and has > > nothing important on it. > > > > I'm running into problems where a lot of the packages are old and out of > > date, and everyday it seems I'm having to update 5-6 of em for something > or > > another. > > > > I'm considering just wiping the system clean and starting from scratch to > > say either 6.4-release or 7.0 release. > > > > It is a sun netra x1 with a ultrasparc IIe 400mhz and 512mb ram. The > > machine is here at my location, so accessibility is no problem at all > > > > I know it is primarily my choice but feedback on whether a total wipe and > > reinstall with something a bit more current would be a better choice than > > fixing what I have. > > If you are in a position where a complete reinstall is possible/reasonable > then I would do that. Make good backups and check their readability > before burning any bridges. > > ////jerry > > Any suggestions for 7.0 or 6.4? Go with 7.1 ////jerry > > Thanks > > Gary > > > > > All feedback welcome. > > > > Thanks > > > > Gary > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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" > > _______________________________________________ > 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"
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