Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:27:00 +0100 From: Claus Guttesen <kometen@gmail.com> To: Sorin Panca <sorin.panca@psrk.com> Cc: Doug Barton <dougb@freebsd.org>, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installing packages using ports after freebsd-update doesn't work on amd64 Message-ID: <b41c75520901250327n519a7e82n25a082378619065d@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <497C48CA.2070600@psrk.com> References: <497B85DE.1040005@psrk.com> <497BA079.6060309@FreeBSD.org> <497C28A6.9040701@psrk.com> <497C48CA.2070600@psrk.com>
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>> Prior to starting the upgrade I did a pkg_delete -a. I wanted a clean >> system (just like a reinstallation). How do I ensure that all packages >> were removed by pkg_delete -a ? >> Running pkg_delete -a returns "pkg_delete: no packages installed" > > The steps I followed were: > 1. check if the system has an amd64 FreeBSD installation > 2. remove all installed packages by pkg_delete -a > 3. freebsd-update: upgrade from 6.3 to 7.0 and reboot > 4. freebsd-update: upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1 and reboot > 5. install packages from ports. > > Any help would be appreciated. > Sorin. Did you also update the ports-tree? If not, please do so and try to install portupgrade again. -- regards Claus When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner. Shakespeare
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