Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:46:21 +0000 From: Chris Rees <crees@freebsd.org> To: "Julian H. Stacey" <jhs@berklix.com> Cc: ports@freebsd.org, Kaya Saman <kayasaman@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Strange issues while upgrading ports Message-ID: <CADLo839CYHGgQXiw%2ByA5VogVhmC28oMP18g2njH_hTFLcZa6OA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <201111251506.pAPF609d081562@fire.js.berklix.net> References: <4ECF9B06.1090602@gmail.com> <201111251506.pAPF609d081562@fire.js.berklix.net>
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On 25 November 2011 15:06, Julian H. Stacey <jhs@berklix.com> wrote: > Hi, > Kaya Saman wrote: >> 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 multipl= e >> >> jails. >> > < =A0Detail 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.& =A0no 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.htm= l >> >> So I'm guessing - backup /etc, /var, /usr/local/etc, and /usr/local/var >> >> then do: >> >> freebsd-update -r 8.2-RELEASE upgrade >> >> =A0 freebsd-update install >> >> =A0 shutdown -r now >> >> freebsd-update install >> >> # =A0portupgrade -f ruby >> # =A0rm /var/db/pkg/pkgdb.db >> # =A0portupgrade -f ruby18-bdb >> # =A0rm /var/db/pkg/pkgdb.db /usr/ports/INDEX-*.db >> # =A0portupgrade -af >> >> =A0 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? > > Sorry, short of time here, so in brief: > This the wrong list to ask about upgrades. > Read http://www.freebsd.org > I dont personaly keep up to date with latest fancy BSD-specific > =A0update scripts (as I've been doing Unix decades, & by reflex > =A0make all of src/ & ports/ that I use, but certainly back up etc > =A0& var first ) > Others may have more time to add info, but better ask on hackers@ > (or questions@ re upgrades) > > I would guess jails from 8.0 would survive on 8.2, Try on a spare box. This actually looks kinda like an INDEX issue. # make -C /usr/ports fetchindex should fix it. Also, since portupgrade is unmaintained, may I suggest getting to know portmaster.... Chris
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