Re: Install problem to external usb hard drive
Gary, I can report that I was able to do my install using the 7.0-STABLE-200804-i386-disc1.iso file. The system booted as expected so I was happy! To summarize, I booted cd, installed to the external usb hard drive, rebooted pc, and started fbsd on the external usb drive. I have not done much poking around yet, but it did boot. Thank. Steve. - Original Message - From: Gary Newcombe To: Steve P. Subject: Re: Install problem to external usb hard drive Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:57:32 +1000 On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:04:51 -0500, Steve P. wrote: Gary, If I may ask for a clarification...the link you offered regarded a usb pen drive (flash?), while my problem involves a usb hard drive. Would the problem with a flash drive be the same as my problem with a hard drive? Yes, the same driver (umass) is involved in attaching either. If you already have an installation, try my instructions. It sounds like it might just be easier to install from the BTXTEST disk though. Thanks. Steve. - Original Message - From: Gary Newcombe To: Steve P. Subject: Re: Install problem to external usb hard drive Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:17 +1000 On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:31:33 -0500, Steve P. wrote: Greetings, If this issue is resolved on another thread, pls direct me to it. This is a known issue, refer to: http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-stable/2008-March/041112.html I am trying to install fbsd 7.0 on my laptop connected to a usb external hard drive. My objective is to leave my internal hd Vista install alone, booting the external install only. My laptop allows me to hit ESC on bootup and choose the external drive. My hardware: pc: laptop hp pavilion dv2315nr, cpu: amd turion64 x2, internal hd with Vista, dvd/cd, usb external hard drive(not flash) with primary partition type 165. My attempts so far: 1. download 7.0-RELEASE-amd64-disc1.iso and burned to cd. 2. booted cd fine, install works great. 3. During install, on external usb drve, deleted existing partition and created a new one type 165. 4. Sliced it up using defaults. 5. Installed the loader, standard to the external drive. 6. Choose minimum install. 7. Completed install. 8. Rebooted, used laptop ESC to boot external drive. 9. Attempt to book external drive results in a fast scrolling screen of zeros. If you want to use your existing installation, one route would be to get hold of the BTXTEST livefs that Dimitry Andric created (see thread above) as a useful tool until the bootloader code is fixed (I'm not sure if it's fixed in stable yet, I don't think so). Mount the cd and replace /boot/boot, /boot/boot2, and /boot/loader on your external hard drive with the ones from the cd. Then you could replace the mbr using fdisk and the bootblocks using bsdlabel. Boot from the livefs, go into fixit mode, then do something like: fdisk -B /dev/da0 bsdlabel -B /dev/da0s1 I think that should do the trick. Second attempt: Lines 1-8 the same, except on 5, installed the boot manager. 9. Attempt to boot external drive results in identical fast scrolling screen of zeros Questions: 1. How do you install fbsd to an external usb hard drive leaving internal drive untouched? Is this possible? 2. Or if it is impossible, do I need to install the loader on the internal normally booting hard drive? I suppose you could just install from the BTXTEST disk too. That would be easy. Any tips or url's appreciated in advance. Steve. -- Want an e-mail address like mine? Get a free e-mail account today at www.mail.com! ___ 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] -- Want an e-mail address like mine? Get a free e-mail account today at www.mail.com! ___ 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] -- Want an e-mail address like mine? Get a free e-mail account today at www.mail.com
Install problem to external usb hard drive
Greetings, If this issue is resolved on another thread, pls direct me to it. I am trying to install fbsd 7.0 on my laptop connected to a usb external hard drive. My objective is to leave my internal hd Vista install alone, booting the external install only. My laptop allows me to hit ESC on bootup and choose the external drive. My hardware: pc: laptop hp pavilion dv2315nr, cpu: amd turion64 x2, internal hd with Vista, dvd/cd, usb external hard drive(not flash) with primary partition type 165. My attempts so far: 1. download 7.0-RELEASE-amd64-disc1.iso and burned to cd. 2. booted cd fine, install works great. 3. During install, on external usb drve, deleted existing partition and created a new one type 165. 4. Sliced it up using defaults. 5. Installed the loader, standard to the external drive. 6. Choose minimum install. 7. Completed install. 8. Rebooted, used laptop ESC to boot external drive. 9. Attempt to book external drive results in a fast scrolling screen of zeros. Second attempt: Lines 1-8 the same, except on 5, installed the boot manager. 9. Attempt to boot external drive results in identical fast scrolling screen of zeros. Questions: 1. How do you install fbsd to an external usb hard drive leaving internal drive untouched? Is this possible? 2. Or if it is impossible, do I need to install the loader on the internal normally booting hard drive? Any tips or url's appreciated in advance. Steve. -- Want an e-mail address like mine? Get a free e-mail account today at www.mail.com! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problem to external usb hard drive
Gary, If I may ask for a clarification...the link you offered regarded a usb pen drive (flash?), while my problem involves a usb hard drive. Would the problem with a flash drive be the same as my problem with a hard drive? Thanks. Steve. - Original Message - From: Gary Newcombe To: Steve P. Subject: Re: Install problem to external usb hard drive Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:17 +1000 On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:31:33 -0500, Steve P. wrote: Greetings, If this issue is resolved on another thread, pls direct me to it. This is a known issue, refer to: http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-stable/2008-March/041112.html I am trying to install fbsd 7.0 on my laptop connected to a usb external hard drive. My objective is to leave my internal hd Vista install alone, booting the external install only. My laptop allows me to hit ESC on bootup and choose the external drive. My hardware: pc: laptop hp pavilion dv2315nr, cpu: amd turion64 x2, internal hd with Vista, dvd/cd, usb external hard drive(not flash) with primary partition type 165. My attempts so far: 1. download 7.0-RELEASE-amd64-disc1.iso and burned to cd. 2. booted cd fine, install works great. 3. During install, on external usb drve, deleted existing partition and created a new one type 165. 4. Sliced it up using defaults. 5. Installed the loader, standard to the external drive. 6. Choose minimum install. 7. Completed install. 8. Rebooted, used laptop ESC to boot external drive. 9. Attempt to book external drive results in a fast scrolling screen of zeros. If you want to use your existing installation, one route would be to get hold of the BTXTEST livefs that Dimitry Andric created (see thread above) as a useful tool until the bootloader code is fixed (I'm not sure if it's fixed in stable yet, I don't think so). Mount the cd and replace /boot/boot, /boot/boot2, and /boot/loader on your external hard drive with the ones from the cd. Then you could replace the mbr using fdisk and the bootblocks using bsdlabel. Boot from the livefs, go into fixit mode, then do something like: fdisk -B /dev/da0 bsdlabel -B /dev/da0s1 I think that should do the trick. Second attempt: Lines 1-8 the same, except on 5, installed the boot manager. 9. Attempt to boot external drive results in identical fast scrolling screen of zeros Questions: 1. How do you install fbsd to an external usb hard drive leaving internal drive untouched? Is this possible? 2. Or if it is impossible, do I need to install the loader on the internal normally booting hard drive? I suppose you could just install from the BTXTEST disk too. That would be easy. Any tips or url's appreciated in advance. Steve. -- Want an e-mail address like mine? Get a free e-mail account today at www.mail.com! ___ 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] -- Want an e-mail address like mine? Get a free e-mail account today at www.mail.com! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Console image viewer
Anyone know of a decent jpg viewer for the console? I don't want to install X. Thanks. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
console image viewer - problems with zgv
On Sat, 13 May 2006, Steve P. wrote: Anyone know of a decent jpg viewer for the console? I don't want to install X. zgv in the ports/graphics. This works well as a stand-alone or as the non-X viewer for lynx, etc. -- Lars Eighner eigh... http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?msg=8f0bb1597abf3fde_done=/group/list.freebsd.questions/browse_thread/thread/f6fd37f21404d99/991cde793db8e136@io.com l... http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?msg=8f0bb1597abf3fde_done=/group/list.freebsd.questions/browse_thread/thread/f6fd37f21404d99/991cde793db8e136@larseighner.com http://www.larseighner.com/index.html 8800 N IH35 APT 1191 AUSTIN TX 78753-5266 ___ freebsd-questi... http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?msg=8f0bb1597abf3fde_done=/group/list.freebsd.questions/browse_thread/thread/f6fd37f21404d99/991cde793db8e136@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr... http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?msg=8f0bb1597abf3fde_done=/group/list.freebsd.questions/browse_thread/thread/f6fd37f21404d99/991cde793db8e136@freebsd.org zgv fails to build from ports, something about a security problem from vuxml.freebsd. A similar thing happens with pkg_add -r zgv, or file not found. man ports talks about DISABLE_VULNERABILITIES. Is this a way I can build it from the port? Could someone give an example how to do this? Alternatively, is there another jpg console viewer? Thanks in advance. steve. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: two slices, copy one slice to another?
- Original Message - From: Jerry McAllister To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: two slices, copy one slice to another? Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:34:38 -0500 (EST) Is there a trick to copying one working system from a slice to another slice? What I envision is two slices: /dev/ad0s1 - one complete install /dev/ad0s2 - copy of first install, via dump restore. (Is this where I screwed up?) Jerry--No, dump/restore is the thing to use. Jerry--Was the second slice /dev/ad0s2 made bootable - when you laid down Jerry--the partitions? I used sysinstall to lay down the partitions, then did a minimal install, so it was bootable I would assume. I tried this, but upon reboot, I could see both installs. I was given a choice of the two, but F2 only booted the first install. What is the trick? Jerry--The problem is probably that you copied it directly including /etc/fstab. Jerry--So, /etc/fstab still points to /dev/ad0s1a at the root (/) partition Jerry--and /dev/ad0s1b as swap, etc, etc Those need to be manually edited Jerry--after the dump/restore to be /dev/ad0s2a, /dev/ad0s2b, etc respectively. Now that I think about it, yeah. fstab still points to the former slice. Funny how the obvious eludes you ad 2am. I will try that, and Thanks Very Much. Steve. jerry Thanks. Steve. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
two slices, copy one slice to another?
Is there a trick to copying one working system from a slice to another slice? What I envision is two slices: /dev/ad0s1 - one complete install /dev/ad0s2 - copy of first install, via dump restore. (Is this where I screwed up?) I tried this, but upon reboot, I could see both installs. I was given a choice of the two, but F2 only booted the first install. What is the trick? Thanks. Steve. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
tribulations and success : copy from one drive to another.
Greetings fbsders, I wanted to clone my regular install (source) to a fresh disk (target). Source and target different size drives, but target big enough. What I tried: 1. booted the 6.0 386 iso 1 cd with the target drive as the only hd in the system. 2. put a minimal install there. I wanted to get the slices and partitions right. Minimal install takes 2 min. 3. put the source drive back on the ata cable as master, and the target as source. 4. pc would not reboot, even messing with the jumpers, got tired and lazy, aborted. I was going to dump restore from source to target across ata drives but no luck. Next, put the target on a usb cable, so it was read as da0. Source read as ad0 back on the ata cable. 1. booted the cd as above and re-installed to target again, minimal install. Now, source and target have the same disklabels. 2. using dump and restore, put the source files onto the target, mounting the target on the source /mnt. Got some odd warnings and maybe errors. 3. shutdown, removed source ata drive, leaving usb connected. 4. attempted usb boot. Of course not! 5. removed target drive from usb and put back on ata cable. 6. rebooted and ge golly gosh it worked. dmesg looks clean. All this so I can test things before I mess with my prod system (source disk). I will do this again just to make sure I have it down. Thanks for listening. Steve. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: disklabel messup.
Illoai, You were right. There is nothing wrong. Part of my problem was that I had never had or seen anything on other slices. Now I have two fbsd installs, ad0s1 and ad02 and I mistook ad0s2's missing info as applying to ad0s1. What I really want to do is use ad0s1 as my production install and ad0s2 as my test install. I guess my procedure would be to copy prod to test, then perform any testing for new ports, etc. Then once tested, perform those same actions on ad0s1. I have been reading up on how to clone a disk, so I can boot into a copy. Seems like some say tar can do it, but I have seen a place that said to only use dump. Oh, well. I am not quite there yet, working on baby steps. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Steve P. Subject: Re: disklabel messup. Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:33:25 -0600 On 3/10/06, Steve P. wrote: I was using sysinstall's disklabel facility to poke around. I accidentally did Undo on my installed 6.0 working slice. Are you sure you actually did anything? If /etc/fstab shows them correctly still and running 'df' shows them still as they should be, I'm pretty sure that running sysinstall again will show the slices and partitions correctly. I would advise that 'bsdlabel /dev/ad0' will show you your label just as effectively, and that df(1) is probably the correct method of gazing in rapture at your mounted partitions. Other commands to read up on might be fdisk and diskinfo. Good luck. -- -- -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
disklabel messup.
I was using sysinstall's disklabel facility to poke around. I accidentally did Undo on my installed 6.0 working slice. Now, the mount points for my partitions fail to appear, even though I did not write them. I just exited sysinstall. The odd thing is that the system shows no adverse effects even on shutdown reboot. I guess /etc/fstab provides the info to reboot. What is the best way to get the mount points, etc back so sysinstall/disklabel shows them correctly? Would I use the disklabel command directly to reconstruct? Thanks. Steve. -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Best practises in maintaining a small system
Greetings, I want to learn how to maintain a small server environment, focusing on installation and maintanance of kernel and software. My scope in this exercise is limited to a small ftp server in a production environment. I believe this means I want to track security branch. What I imagine is having two boxes: test and production. But for this exercise, the two systems will really be one or two disk drives I can swap out of one box. I don't want to consider users in this exercise. I am not looking for a cookbook explanation, but just tips and/or references to other doc to make this work. I have read the handbook nearly cover to cover, and have a well read copy of Complete Fbsd. Please make ref's to any of these or other doc. While I am a newbie, I have used these tools somewhat effectively: cvsup and supfiles, pkg_add, portupgrade, portsnap, portaudit, freebsd-update, built ports using make, config'ed and built kernels. System Installation:1. Using ISO 1 of the Fbsd 386 Release 6.0 CD, install the developer distribution. a. The screen says full sources, does this mean kernel and base sources? b. I am confused about userland. Is userland everything you install, plus ports, except the kernel? c. Should I slice my drive and partition it at this point for the test environment? 2. Configure networking, add users, etc and finish initial installation, verify system runs and has connectivity. 3. Should I stop here to update any software that has been added to this point? a. I know from working with freebsd-update that there are security fixes for the kernel. What is best practise to get the kernel secure again? On one of my present boxes, I had used sysintall to populate /usr/src/sys (I think) with kernel sources. Would I do this now? I have only used the traditional method of cd /usr/src/sys/i386/compile/TESTKERNEL, then make depend install etc. b. What is the procedure at this point to get userland right? (Assuming userland is all but kernel) c. Where does cvsup's src/all come into this? 4. Use portsnap fetch/extract to get /usr/ports to make install clean the very few ports that would be needed on this ftp server. Post installation 1. Mount the test hard drive and copy production to test. a. Are there any tips on the best way to copy drives? I want to be able to boot the test system just like the production system to test updates, etc. 2. Now, using the test environment, what is the best procedure to keep abreast of kernel and userland issues? 3. What is the procedure to recompile my system to keep the kernel and userland up to date? I realize that this process is usually contrained by don't fix what ain't broken, and the need to keep the server up nearly 24/7. I hope this is not too much to bite off in one email. If so, I will still appreciate any tips. Best Regards,Steve. -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best practises in maintaining a small system
I apologize for the format of this text. I promise when I pasted it into my mail app, it did not look this way! Please let me get it looking right first. Thanks. - Original Message - From: Steve P. To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Best practises in maintaining a small system Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:00:04 -0500 Greetings, I want to learn how to maintain a small server environment, focusing on installation and maintanance of kernel and software. My scope in this exercise is limited to a small ftp server in a production environment. I believe this means I want to track security branch. What I imagine is having two boxes: test and production. But for this exercise, the two systems will really be one or two disk drives I can swap out of one box. I don't want to consider users in this exercise. I am not looking for a cookbook explanation, but just tips and/or references to other doc to make this work. I have read the handbook nearly cover to cover, and have a well read copy of Complete Fbsd. Please make ref's to any of these or other doc. While I am a newbie, I have used these tools somewhat effectively: cvsup and supfiles, pkg_add, portupgrade, portsnap, portaudit, freebsd-update, built ports using make, config'ed and built kernels. System Installation:1. Using ISO 1 of the Fbsd 386 Release 6.0 CD, install the developer distribution. a. The screen says full sources, does this mean kernel and base sources? b. I am confused about userland. Is userland everything you install, plus ports, except the kernel? c. Should I slice my drive and partition it at this point for the test environment? 2. Configure networking, add users, etc and finish initial installation, verify system runs and has connectivity. 3. Should I stop here to update any software that has been added to this point? a. I know from working with freebsd-update that there are security fixes for the kernel. What is best practise to get the kernel secure again? On one of my present boxes, I had used sysintall to populate /usr/src/sys (I think) with kernel sources. Would I do this now? I have only used the traditional method of cd /usr/src/sys/i386/compile/TESTKERNEL, then make depend install etc. b. What is the procedure at this point to get userland right? (Assuming userland is all but kernel) c. Where does cvsup's src/all come into this? 4. Use portsnap fetch/extract to get /usr/ports to make install clean the very few ports that would be needed on this ftp server. Post installation 1. Mount the test hard drive and copy production to test. a. Are there any tips on the best way to copy drives? I want to be able to boot the test system just like the production system to test updates, etc. 2. Now, using the test environment, what is the best procedure to keep abreast of kernel and userland issues? 3. What is the procedure to recompile my system to keep the kernel and userland up to date? I realize that this process is usually contrained by don't fix what ain't broken, and the need to keep the server up nearly 24/7. I hope this is not too much to bite off in one email. If so, I will still appreciate any tips. Best Regards,Steve. -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Release 6.0 386 kernel config file
Could someone please give me a url to a text listing of this file? I don't have access to fbsd right now. Thanks. Steve. -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Second ISO Image
Is there a url that explains what is on the second ISO image for 6.0 release ISO 2? Could not really find it explained on freebsd.org. Thanks. Steve. -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
How to upgrade portsnap in freebsd 6.0?
I am attemping to upgrade my portsnap program as a result of this: $ pkg_version -v | grep portsnap portsnap-0.9.4 needs updating (port has 1.0) When I attempt to upgrade via portupgrade, I get this: # portupgrade portsnap /usr/local/etc/pkgtools.conf:213: warning: already initialized constant HOLD_PKG S ** Port marked as IGNORE: sysutils/portsnap: portsnap now contained in the base system I would appreciate info on how to upgrade this item. Thanks. Steve. -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to upgrade portsnap in freebsd 6.0?
pkg_delete worked, as confirmed by pkg_version does not show it anymore. However, when I attempt to make install it from ports, I get this: # make install === portsnap-1.0 portsnap now contained in the base system. *** Error code 1 Any idea? - Original Message - From: Kris Kennaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Steve P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How to upgrade portsnap in freebsd 6.0? Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:33:26 -0500 On Sun, Feb 26, 2006 at 05:29:26PM -0500, Steve P. wrote: I am attemping to upgrade my portsnap program as a result of this: $ pkg_version -v | grep portsnap portsnap-0.9.4 needs updating (port has 1.0) When I attempt to upgrade via portupgrade, I get this: # portupgrade portsnap /usr/local/etc/pkgtools.conf:213: warning: already initialized constant HOLD_PKG S ** Port marked as IGNORE: sysutils/portsnap: portsnap now contained in the base system I would appreciate info on how to upgrade this item. It's now contained in the base system, so the correct way to upgrade it is to use pkg_delete. Kris 2.dat -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to upgrade portsnap in freebsd 6.0?
I understand. Thanks to all. Steve. - Original Message - From: Donald J. O'Neill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How to upgrade portsnap in freebsd 6.0? Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:13:33 -0600 On Sunday 26 February 2006 16:50, Steve P. wrote: pkg_delete worked, as confirmed by pkg_version does not show it anymore. However, when I attempt to make install it from ports, I get this: # make install === portsnap-1.0 portsnap now contained in the base system. *** Error code 1 Any idea? - Original Message - From: Kris Kennaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Steve P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How to upgrade portsnap in freebsd 6.0? Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:33:26 -0500 On Sun, Feb 26, 2006 at 05:29:26PM -0500, Steve P. wrote: I am attemping to upgrade my portsnap program as a result of this: $ pkg_version -v | grep portsnap portsnap-0.9.4 needs updating (port has 1.0) When I attempt to upgrade via portupgrade, I get this: # portupgrade portsnap /usr/local/etc/pkgtools.conf:213: warning: already initialized constant HOLD_PKG S ** Port marked as IGNORE: sysutils/portsnap: portsnap now contained in the base system I would appreciate info on how to upgrade this item. It's now contained in the base system, so the correct way to upgrade it is to use pkg_delete. Kris 2.dat Reread what Kris replied, especially the part that says: It's now contained in the base system, then read the message from when you try to make from the ports system: === portsnap-1.0 now contained in the base system. What that all means is that since you deinstalled the port, you are done. Finished. Nothing more to do. Nothing tricky needed. Just use portsnap v1.0 Don -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
portupgrading only certain ports
I am trying to avoid upgrading two ports: kde and X. What are the command line options to portupgrade to accomplish this? For instance, I tried this and it failed: #portupgrade -a -x 'kde*' -x 'x*' Where am I going wrong? I've read the pertinent handbook ports section, and did man portupgrade, but still I can not get it to work. Maybe it has something to do with pkg_glob, I don't know. Any help appreciated. Steve. -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: portupgrading only certain ports
Peter, Apparently it was the quotes! Upgrade appears to be working right. Thanks. - Original Message - From: Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Steve P. [EMAIL PROTECTED], freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: portupgrading only certain ports Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:23:20 -0500 (EST) --- Steve P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to avoid upgrading two ports: kde and X. What are the command line options to portupgrade to accomplish this? For instance, I tried this and it failed: #portupgrade -a -x 'kde*' -x 'x*' Where am I going wrong? I've read the pertinent handbook ports section, and did man portupgrade, but still I can not get it to work. Maybe it has something to do with pkg_glob, I don't know. I never tried this feature but from the man page it seems you do not need the single quotes. You probably can also just type the package names (with no glob characters) with or without version numbers. __ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBsd Help
or try desktopbsd. www.desktopbsd.net pcbsd and desktopbsd both very easy. Freebsd is just easy, demo-wise that is. - Original Message - From: Xn Nooby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Kris Wieschhaus [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FreeBsd Help Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:50:14 -0500 PC-BSD is based on FreeBSD, but is easier to install. Maybe demo that. On 2/19/06, Kris Wieschhaus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a college student at HLG college. I am a Computer Information Systems major and I have chosen to present FreeBSD to my class as a final project. I downloaded version 6.0 from the freeBSD Site. I made a bootable CD-ROM from the ISO image disc one. The installation seemed to have went ok, but when I go to put a password in for the root user nothing happens. When I type letters the insertion point (cursor) just stays in the same place as if no letters are being typed. When I turn it on now it seems to boot up fine. After I type in my login name and password I am unsure of how to install or run an application, which I am required to do for the project. I have tried finding a basic tutorial on the internet, but have been unable to do so. Please Help!!! _ [1]Find just what you're after with the new, more precise MSN Search - try it now! References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2755??PS=47575 ___ 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] -- ___ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
