On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 11:08:02AM -0500, Gary Hartl wrote: > Hi all; > > Ok I've got a system running 6.0-release, it is an internal server and has > nothing important on it. > > I'm running into problems where a lot of the packages are old and out of > date, and everyday it seems I'm having to update 5-6 of em for something or > another. > > I'm considering just wiping the system clean and starting from scratch to > say either 6.4-release or 7.0 release. > > It is a sun netra x1 with a ultrasparc IIe 400mhz and 512mb ram. The > machine is here at my location, so accessibility is no problem at all > > I know it is primarily my choice but feedback on whether a total wipe and > reinstall with something a bit more current would be a better choice than > fixing what I have.
If you are in a position where a complete reinstall is possible/reasonable then I would do that. Make good backups and check their readability before burning any bridges. ////jerry > > All feedback welcome. > > Thanks > > Gary > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"