On Thu, Nov 24, 2005 at 06:09:32PM -0800, Ron wrote: > >No, you can just compile it yourself using ports (although the ports > >collection also doesn't support 5.3 any longer, most things will still > >work). Using packages with pkg_add -r is an *alternative* to > >compiling yourself using the ports system, and there's no point in > >updating your ports collection if you're not going to use it. > > Is there a way to update to 5.4 that doesn't involve reinstalling? > Everything I can find about it makes it seem like a very complex process. > If someone can point me to some step-by-step docs, I would appreciate it. > (Yes, I have looked all over the freebsd site, and I don't see anything > that is plain and simple instructions).
It's explained in detail in the handbook. Kris
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