Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 15:42:11 +0100 (BST) From: Bap <bap@a1.org.uk> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: stable on multiple machines Message-ID: <200010061442.PAA65170@ns.a1.org.uk> In-Reply-To: <39DDAC43.65D560AF@thehousleys.net> from James Housley at "Oct 6, 2000 06:41:07 am"
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> Bap wrote: > > > > What is the best way of doing this for the 486, as it will obviously need the absolute minimum install to fit comfortably? > > > I don't think you can do source upgrade from 2.2.6 to 3.5.1 or 4.1.1. > You have major issues including 1) new boot blocks. 2) aout to elf > kernels. 3) Drastically different /etc/rc*. 4) I am sure there are > more. If you really need to upgrade this your best bet would be a > "fresh" binary install, after saving vital configuration information. > > I am not trying to discourage you, but this won't be an easy path. I > believe the recommened path will be 2.2.6->2.2.8-STABLE (there actually > was a commit 2 days ago). 2.2.8-STABLE->3.2-RELEASE and change boot > blocks and kernel to elf. 3.2-RELEASE to 3.5.1-STABLE. Now you can > remove all the old libs and programs that have moved locations. And all > this on a 486??? It would be a challenge! I was going to install 4.1.1 from ftp, with CDROM in one of my other machines and go from there. Bap. > > Jim > -- > Your mouse has moved. > Windows NT must be restarted for the change to take effect! > > Reboot now? [OK] > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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