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Date:      Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:56:27 -0500
From:      "Josh Carroll" <josh.carroll@gmail.com>
To:        patrick <gibblertron@gmail.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD Production Release ISO images
Message-ID:  <8cb6106e0711191956p48d727bcm36ab954655a40cf6@mail.gmail.com>
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> I'm wondering if the FreeBSD 6.2 Production Release ISO images get
> updated periodically when there are important patches, or is it better
> to download the latest snapshot to save the trouble of updating
> everything after installing?

No, the ISOs remain the same as when the release happens. You can use
freebsd-update or csup /usr/src after installation to get updated.

The snapshots are of 6-STABLE, so you wouldn't want to use that if you
want -RELEASE.

Josh



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