Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 15:51:19 +0000 (GMT) From: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> To: W Gerald Hicks <jhix@mindspring.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG, jhix@wghicks.mindspring.com Subject: Re: backup/restore methods for /usr/src Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002011549490.5089-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> In-Reply-To: <200002011550.HAA10730@mindspring.com>
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On Tue, 1 Feb 2000, W Gerald Hicks wrote: >[snip] >> Can i simply archive all of /usr/src and then restore it >> and buildworld to restore my system to what it is now? > >It should be fine but I'd recommend cvsupping your slightly >stale -stable src first. If you are going to build world, >might as well do it with updated sources. > >For an easy way to get cvsup going on the new install: > >pkg_add ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CVSup/cvsupit.tgz Actually, i have been cvsupping regularly, so i have a current tree right now. All my cvsup files are tweaked and ready to go. I just wanted to avoid and eternally long connection cvsupping from 3.2, if possible. -=> jm <=- "Do not taunt the Happy Fun Ball." To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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