Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 21:22:41 +0000 From: Chris <chris@childeric.freeserve.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Upgrading 4.11-STABLE to 5.4-STABLE Message-ID: <43692E21.5060209@childeric.freeserve.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <200511022107.25718.howells@kde.org> References: <200511022107.25718.howells@kde.org>
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Chris Howells wrote: > Hi, > > I want to upgrade my 4.11-STABLE server to 5.4-STABLE. I'm very used to using > cvsup to upgrade between minor releases (IIRC the box was 4.9 or 4.10 > originally) but a jump between major versions is scaring me a bit :) > > Has anybody done this recently. Were there any major problems other than > mentioned in UPDATING? > > I don't particularly want to install from fresh if possible, due to the hassle > of removing the server from the bottom of the pile (too poor to afford a > rack ;(), opening the case up and fitting a CD-ROM etc. > Hope this is not too obvious to mention but if your server has a floppy drive you could do a net install... Chris
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