At 14:44 9/23/2004, Chris, wrote: >>> You could join in the FreeBSD tradition, though, and do it the >>> Right Way(tm) ... >>> >>> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/08/28/FreeBSD_Basics.html >>> >>> An excellent tutorial/article by Dru Lavigne.... >>> >>> Kevin Kinsey >>> >> OK, after reading this tutorial, here is MY new WAY. >> >> /usr/local/bin/cvsup -g -L 2 /root/cvsup/ports-supfile >> portsdb -Uu >> portversion -l "<" [to see if any ports will be upgraded] >> portupgrade -arR [so dependencies will be installed, if necessary] >> [NB. If ever asked to run pkgdb -F, do it] >> >> Taking into consideration other issues or options pointed out on the web >> tutorial, will this be a good strategy from now on for performing good >> port upgrades? >> >> Curtis > >Yes - this is more or less how I do mine. >-- >Best regards, >Chris
OK, how about adding a cron job by root like this? (Line will wrap. Everything between '===' on one line) ========================================================== 15 3 * * * /usr/local/bin/cvsup -h cvsup7.FreeBSD.org /usr/share/examples/cvsup/ports-supfile && portsdb -Uu && pkgdb -fu && cd /usr/ports && make index ========================================================== Then in the morning running: portversion -l "<" Would this automate things without causing problems? Any other safe ways to automate the process? Start Here to Find It Fast!™ -> http://www.US-Webmasters.com/best-start-page/ $8.77 Domain Names -> http://domains.us-webmasters.com/ _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"