On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 11:57 AM, MANI <mm.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > *>> **Toma :** **It depends where you use OpenBSD ( desktop or server )* > *Actually the system is a Desktop on my laptop, but I am highly dependent on > it for my programming's work.* > > *>> michael & Neal : You should try and search the archives for that, it is > answered* > *>> thorougly a couple of times.* > *Actually I read all of FAQs (and searched the archives) about this and I > know what's the recommended approach is but that's so time consuming and I > was looking for a shortcut to that!*
Sorry, I misspoke When I used the term 'binary'. I was merely suggesting the way that I linked you to . . .the "kernel method" = update by d'loading and booting bsd.rd and perhaps update the packages as you go. As others have said, that is a rather quick and painless way of going about it. > > > *>> michael: Recommends: exercise, eat healthy, reboot once in a while, and > upgrade* > *>> regularly:)* > *I agree with all of that except upgrading regularly! I only upgrade or > patch If there is security patch or highly needed feature, that's all about > OpenBSD's approach to life IMHO! :)* > > > *>> **Jan:** **Which new features are these and why do you need -current for > that?* > *Actually I am pretty happy with 4.2 but every now and then I have some > problems because of being out of date (e.g daylight saving time). About new > features I specially like ifconfig access point scanning capabilities which > is quiet important for me & having access to latest ports collection because > some ports I need is not available on 4.2.* > > >>> Lammert : A far better approach would be to backup the current machine, > do a fresh >>> install of 4.5 [from the CDs you pre-ordered], and then restore any > needed >>> files. Moving from 4.5 to -current should be much simpler > *But then I have to install OpenOffice, eclipse, netbeans, firefox and all > other ports from scratch right?* > > > *>> **LEVAI : **Upgrading thru the binary releases is not that tedious* > *I hope that's the case because my guess is I have to go along with the > upgrade guidance and upgrade 4.2 > 4.3 > 4.4 and finally 4.5.* > > *thanks for help guys.* > > -- www.nealhogan.net www.lambdaserver.com
