Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:57:01 -0500 From: "Peter C. Lai" <peter@simons-rock.edu> To: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installing packages using ports after freebsd-update doesn't work on amd64 Message-ID: <20090125225701.GC58991@cesium.hyperfine.info> In-Reply-To: <497CAA5C.2050900@FreeBSD.org> References: <497B85DE.1040005@psrk.com> <497BA079.6060309@FreeBSD.org> <497C28A6.9040701@psrk.com> <497CAA5C.2050900@FreeBSD.org>
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Rebuilding the kernel with COMPAT6X should allow ports built under 6x to work under 7x... On 2009-01-25 10:07:24AM -0800, Doug Barton wrote: > Sorin Panca wrote: > > 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 ? > > Check /usr/local and make sure there is nothing there. In particular > make sure that /usr/local/lib/compat/pkg does not exist. It sounds > like this is already true, but also make sure that /var/db/pkg is > empty as well. If none of that works then you've got a bigger problem. > > If you still can't install ruby and/or portupgrade, try installing a > simple port just using 'make clean ; make install' in the port's > directory. If that works, try a more complex port until something > fails. If nothing fails installing manually it's a problem with > portupgrade and/or ruby and you can send in a new bug report focusing > on that. > > You might also consider using portmaster of course. :) > > > hope this helps, > > Doug > > -- > > This .signature sanitized for your protection > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" -- =========================================================== Peter C. Lai | Bard College at Simon's Rock Systems Administrator | 84 Alford Rd. Information Technology Svcs. | Gt. Barrington, MA 01230 USA peter AT simons-rock.edu | (413) 528-7428 ===========================================================
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