Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:21:56 -0400 From: Brian T.Schellenberger <bts@babbleon.org> To: "Sysop_Blast IRCOP" <sysop_blast@hotmail.com>, kris@obsecurity.org Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: releng questions Message-ID: <01073011215600.00555@i8k.babbleon.org> In-Reply-To: <LAW2-F65AMfKQu1bCdU0000a438@hotmail.com> References: <LAW2-F65AMfKQu1bCdU0000a438@hotmail.com>
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No, you can get the kernel in binary form for each _release_, so if you only do fresh installs from CD-ROM you never need to recompile the kernel. There are also binary images (ISOs) of the Beta releases; however, if you want to keep up with stable on a regular basis the, yes, you must recompile. This is really a very painless process. I always reconfigure mine, and I recommend this in fact, but it's not necessary, and just recompiling could scarcely be simpler. On Sunday 29 July 2001 23:27, Sysop_Blast IRCOP wrote: > Ouch, so then is it correct to assume there is no way to avoid recompiling > the kernel on a fresh install? I often have to install on a group a > machines at a time and I am looking to do it as painlessly and quickly as > posible. I have never been a big fan of compiling. Not that brave I guess. > > Do you have to have the source installed to recompile the kernel? > > Would you recommend buying 4.3 or waiting for 4.4? > > > The RELENG_4_3 branch is source code, not compiled binary images. You > have to build your system according to the directions in the handbook > if you want to track the source code. > > Kris > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- Brian, the man from Babble-On . . . . bts@babbleon.org --------------------> Free Dmitry Sklyarov! <------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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