From owner-freebsd-doc Fri Dec 8 11: 9: 0 2000 From owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Dec 8 11:08:58 2000 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Received: from pemaquid.safeport.com (pemaquid.safeport.com [204.156.12.58]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 72D0337B400 for ; Fri, 8 Dec 2000 11:08:57 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (doug@localhost) by pemaquid.safeport.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id OAA46022; Fri, 8 Dec 2000 14:06:24 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from doug@safeport.com) X-Authentication-Warning: pemaquid.safeport.com: doug owned process doing -bs Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 14:06:24 -0500 (EST) From: To: Keith Jones Cc: doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How do I upgrade using NFS In-Reply-To: <20001207182450.A34016@moose.bri.hp.com> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org thanks Keith. The reason for the posting was to see about adding this method (with your caveat) to the FAQ. The one there now is for 2.2.? If so I am happy to put this in whatever format. I was told this was an oft-asked question. On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Keith Jones wrote: > Hi, > > One caveat - this method doesn't work for cross-builds between incompatible > architectures, because some build tools are used in the install process. > (See PR# bin/22256 [closed].) > > Keith > > On Thu, Dec 07, 2000 at 10:04:30AM -0500, doug@safeport.com wrote: > > Hi: > > > > In an earlier exchange of emails, we talked about documenting a way to > > have /usr/src shared between systems. Below is a method I have used on > > several hosts. You may include this in any manner you see fit. If you > > would like to to put it in the "official" format, I am happy to do so, > > requesting only an initial URL to get going. > > [method cut see earlier post] > -- > Keith Jones > E-Business Service Introduction, GBIT-EMEA (Bristol) > E: keith_jones@non.hp.com > T: [+44 117] 312-7602 > > I don't speak for Hewlett-Packard. > _____ Douglas Denault doug@safeport.com Voice: 301-469-8766 Fax: 301-469-0601 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message