Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:41:26 +0200 From: Kaya Saman <kayasaman@gmail.com> To: "Julian H. Stacey" <jhs@berklix.com> Cc: ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Strange issues while upgrading ports Message-ID: <4ECF9B06.1090602@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <201111251251.pAPCp4lM080579@fire.js.berklix.net> References: <201111251251.pAPCp4lM080579@fire.js.berklix.net>
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On 11/25/2011 02:51 PM, Julian H. Stacey wrote: > Kaya Saman wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm running FreeBSD version 8.0 x64 edition on my server with multiple >> jails. > < Detail deleted> > >> Can anyone help with my issues?? > 8.0 is too old, November 2009 > http://www.freebsd.org/releases/ > > 8.0 Is not supported. > http://www.freebsd.org/security/security.html#sup > > My machine ceased to crash when I moved from 8.0 to 8.2, > I seem to recall other problems eased too. > > So upgrade to at least 8.1 ! > > If you management are saying stay at `proven' 8.0 rather than 8.2, > think again. > > It's well known that .0 releases can be problematic, which is I > recall why 8.1 has extended support (even beyond 8.2), useful for > those who don't want to keep upgrading. > > Yes, 9.0-RC2 is available for test for those wanting new features, > not for you if you'r still on 8.0. One would expect less stability > from 9.0-RC2 than 8.0.& no more from 9.0 than 8.0, so go for 8.1 > or 8.2 then wait for 9.1 not 9.0. > > Cheers, > Julian How is the upgrade of versions done? I'm sorry I've never done it before; from my linux experience on Debian at least it's a bit messy. I found this: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/updating-upgrading-freebsdupdate.html So I'm guessing - backup /etc, /var, /usr/local/etc, and /usr/local/var then do: freebsd-update -r 8.2-RELEASE upgrade freebsd-update install shutdown -r now freebsd-update install # portupgrade -f ruby # rm /var/db/pkg/pkgdb.db # portupgrade -f ruby18-bdb # rm /var/db/pkg/pkgdb.db /usr/ports/INDEX-*.db # portupgrade -af freebsd-update install How will this affect my Jails though? Will I need to rebuild them also? I mean how will I know if everything is the same as before the upgrade but obviously just newer?
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