Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 23:14:13 +0100 From: Albert Shih <Albert.Shih@obspm.fr> To: Mario Lobo <mario.lobo@ipad.com.br>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: About Freebsd 7.0 versus 6.3 Message-ID: <20071108221413.GA75162@pcjas.obspm.fr> In-Reply-To: <20071108183239.GA65453@slackbox.xs4all.nl> References: <200711081455.39635.cesar@expresso.com.br> <bef9a7920711080928t76efabaaw4af6c85be7fb03a@mail.gmail.com> <200711081448.48390.mario.lobo@ipad.com.br> <20071108183239.GA65453@slackbox.xs4all.nl>
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Le 08/11/2007 à 19:32:39+0100, Roland Smith a écrit > On Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 02:48:47PM -0300, Mario Lobo wrote: > > > Concerning this, I've "cvsuping" to 6-CURRENT on a dual-core desktop. The > > system is running well, but I'd really like to move up to 7. Can it be done > > through cvsup from 6.2-STABLE to 7-CURRENT or is it "wiser" to install from > > scratch? any upgrade gotchas/procedure ? > > It _can_ be done. (I've done it). > > First, make a list of all your ports (portmaster -L works fine for > that). Then csup to RELENG_7. Then follow the instructions from > /usr/src/Makefile (the bit about 'upgrade their source'). I've outlined > the process below, with my own additions marked with lowercase letters > > > a. Make backups > b. Read /usr/src/UPDATING > 1. `cd /usr/src' (or to the directory containing your source tree). > 2. `make buildworld' > 3. `make buildkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE' (default is GENERIC). > 4. `make installkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE' (default is GENERIC). > [steps 3. & 4. can be combined by using the "kernel" target] > 5. `reboot' (in single user mode: boot -s from the loader prompt). > 6. `mergemaster -p' > 7. `make installworld' > 8. `make delete-old' > 9. `mergemaster' > 10. `reboot' > c. `pkg_delete -a' (delete all your ports) Be careful if you not using standard shell because....if you using a shell come from ports.... > 11. `make delete-old-libs' (in case no 3rd party program uses them anymore) > d. Reinstall all root and leaf ports. Dependencies will then be > installed automatically. Well....what's the difference between what you say and make a new installation ? I've do this sometime ago because I don't have 7.0-Beta CD-rom, and I've install a 6.2 and make what you say...but for me rebuild all ports it's same thing to make a new-installation. Regards. -- Albert SHIH Observatoire de Paris Meudon SIO batiment 15 Heure local/Local time: Jeu 8 nov 2007 23:11:56 CET
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