Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2002 21:17:42 +0200 From: Kai Haberzettl <kai@khaberz.net> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: upgrading installed ports automatically Message-ID: <7xlm8q3rxl.fsf@zaphod.khaberz.net> In-Reply-To: <7293.216.39.174.24.1025895004.squirrel@webmail.linuxpowered.net> ("nate"'s message of "Fri, 5 Jul 2002 11:50:04 -0700 (PDT)") References: <20020704042003.B58FEBB2C@i8k.babbleon.org> <7293.216.39.174.24.1025895004.squirrel@webmail.linuxpowered.net>
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"nate" <freebsd@aphroland.org> writes: >> Lots of people use it with great success, I think, but the one time I >> tried it my ports database got messed up and I couldn't figure out how >> to fix it and would up re-installing FreeBSD from scratch, so I >> recommend caution. >> > > damn..scary. thanks. i'll look into it. <http://www.freebsddiary.org/portupgrade.php>; is a good description of how to go about it, including the all important step of backing up your package database first. Kai To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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