Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:14:39 +0200 From: Ruben <mail@osfux.nl> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Updating from 11.3-stable to 12.1-stable? Message-ID: <ba085398-13b9-7271-e97c-4ac55ead208f@osfux.nl> In-Reply-To: <20200427200111.GA39823@rancor.immure.com> References: <20200427200111.GA39823@rancor.immure.com>
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Hi, If you are not compiling your own kernel I normally go about it something like this: freebsd-update -r 12.1-RELEASE upgrade freebsd-update install shutdown -r now freebsd-update install You will be prompted to reinstall installed software now. If you do not use the ports collection: pkg update (this probably throws some errors about a major version update being detected) pkg-static install -f pkg ; pkg upgrade -fy If you do use the ports collection: portmaster -m DISABLE_VULNERABILITIES=yes -Raf --no-confirm (I always found it convenient to do a full update / upgrade of the portstree _prior_ to switching to 12.1) After reinstalling the installed software, you can issue: freebsd-update install shutdown -r now You should be on 12.1 now. Needless to say; you are advised to make backups / prepare contingency plans :) Regards, Ruben On 4/27/20 10:01 PM, Bob Willcox wrote: > Hi, > > What is the best way to update a system from 11.3-stable to 12.1-stable? This system > is a backup file server that I could reinstall if necessary, but I'd really like to > avoid having to do that. > > Any tips/ideas on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated. > > Bob >
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