Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:26:12 +0200 From: Roland Smith <rsmith@xs4all.nl> To: "SiteRollout.com" <info@siterollout.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Three FreeBSD 6 questions Message-ID: <20061026152612.GA22501@slackbox.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <002c01c6f8f2$7656c550$0200a8c0@pc1> References: <002c01c6f8f2$7656c550$0200a8c0@pc1>
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--M9NhX3UHpAaciwkO Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Thu, Oct 26, 2006 at 12:32:43PM +0100, SiteRollout.com wrote: > I'm new to this list, so here's a hello, how are you to everyone on the > list! Welcome! =20 <snip> > And which file do I change to use a different release, and how must I upd= ate > the system to pull in this latest release? >=20 > 2.) I'm a bit confused as to updating the system. As I understand, there = are > 3 areas which require updates: > =20 > i. Ports You could use portsnap(1) to keep your ports database up to date. > ii. Security updates > iii. Kernel updates > =20 > I know how to perform the first two, but for kernel updates I can't seen = to > find a consistent unified method with talk of the "traditional" way and t= he > "latest" way. What is the best way to keep my FreeBSD 6.x system up2date? This is covered in the handbook, and at the end of /usr/src/UPDATING. FreeBSD updates both the kernel and the base system. Basically, 1) cvsup(1) your source to RELENG_6 (for STABLE) or RELENG_6_1 for just security updates. 2) Create a custom kernel config file, if needed, and put it in=20 /usr/src/sys/<ARCH>/conf/FOO for example. 3) cd /usr/src; 4) make buildworld 3) make kernel # Add 'KERNCONF=3DFOO' to use your configuration. 4) reboort into single user mode 5) mergemaster -p 6) cd /usr/src; make installworld 7) mergemaster 8) reboot Roland --=20 R.F.Smith http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725) --M9NhX3UHpAaciwkO Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFFQNOUEnfvsMMhpyURAj1aAJ0fNApvxnSYsx9mdlBpgjOIGlLyRgCfZoUn 7fR1EEckY5rJYWiAUgvIIFo= =aubX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --M9NhX3UHpAaciwkO--
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