Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:06:50 +0200, Deepak Naidu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have also been in http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge.html You should go to the section of the handbook again and read: 20.2.2 Staying Stable with FreeBSD 20.4.1 The Canonical Way to Update Your System 20.4 - 20.4.16.6 http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html A.5 Using CVSup locally: /usr/share/examples/cvsup/standard-supfile ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
Thanx to Andrew, Michael and other for helping me out... Thanx Michael for the details... Cheers, Deepak Naidu. "Michael C. Shultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Monday 17 October 2005 10:06, Deepak Naidu wrote: > I have been to the below link > > ftp://snapshots.jp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/i386/ > > I cant understand that should I just copy and them in my FreeBSD 5.4 or > waht to do.. I have also been in > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge.html > > even then I cant understand, should I use cvsup with that relaseor stable > tag, there after should I recompile my kernel or rebuild, thats the reason > Iam asking, ist not that I am not taking effort but its not put in easy > way... With a little information it is so much easier to help you :) here is a sample cvsup file that will get you 5_STABLE *default host=cvsup6.FreeBSD.org *default base=/usr/local/etc/cvsup *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_5 *default delete use-rel-suffix src-all in /etc/make.conf you need a line that points to the above file, here is the one in mine: SUPFILE= /usr/local/etc/cvsup/stable-supfile I recomend you install sysutils/fastest_cvsup then add this to /etc/make.conf as well: SUPHOST= `/usr/local/bin/fastest_cvsup -Qc us` The above will automatically cycle through the cvservers untill it finds one that is available when you run cvsup then cd /usr/src and run "make update" this will get you the 5_STABLE sources. From that point read carefully http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html section 20.4.1 The Canonical Way to Update Your System Because this is your first time you should expect to loose everything on your system and have taken appropriate precautions ie backing up anything you cant live without. -Mike > > If you can help me that would be nice, else no worries :) > > Cheers, > Deepak Naidu > > > "Michael C. Shultz" wrote: > > On Monday 17 October 2005 08:57, you wrote: > > I have tried nothing, so thats the reason I have posted here. > > My recomendation is you make some effort to help yourself, > then if you get stuck try asking again and do provide details > of what you have tried. > > -Mike > > > "Michael C. Shultz" wrote:On Monday 17 October 2005 > > 04:57, Deepak Naidu wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I how can I convert upgarde my FreeBSD 5.4-Relase to FreeBSD > > > 5.4-Stable. I read the handbook, but things goes bouncer from my head. > > > > > > Can some one put in simple and exact steps. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Deepak Naidu > > > > What have you tried so far? > > > > -Mike > > ___ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > > > > > - > > Does your mail provider give you FREE antivirus protection? > > Get Yahoo! Mail > > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > - > Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with > voicemail ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" - Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
On Monday 17 October 2005 10:06, Deepak Naidu wrote: > I have been to the below link > > ftp://snapshots.jp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/i386/ > > I cant understand that should I just copy and them in my FreeBSD 5.4 or > waht to do.. I have also been in > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge.html > > even then I cant understand, should I use cvsup with that relaseor stable > tag, there after should I recompile my kernel or rebuild, thats the reason > Iam asking, ist not that I am not taking effort but its not put in easy > way... With a little information it is so much easier to help you :) here is a sample cvsup file that will get you 5_STABLE *default host=cvsup6.FreeBSD.org *default base=/usr/local/etc/cvsup *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_5 *default delete use-rel-suffix src-all in /etc/make.conf you need a line that points to the above file, here is the one in mine: SUPFILE=/usr/local/etc/cvsup/stable-supfile I recomend you install sysutils/fastest_cvsup then add this to /etc/make.conf as well: SUPHOST=`/usr/local/bin/fastest_cvsup -Qc us` The above will automatically cycle through the cvservers untill it finds one that is available when you run cvsup then cd /usr/src and run "make update" this will get you the 5_STABLE sources. From that point read carefully http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html section 20.4.1 The Canonical Way to Update Your System Because this is your first time you should expect to loose everything on your system and have taken appropriate precautions ie backing up anything you cant live without. -Mike > > If you can help me that would be nice, else no worries :) > > Cheers, > Deepak Naidu > > > "Michael C. Shultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Monday 17 October 2005 08:57, you wrote: > > I have tried nothing, so thats the reason I have posted here. > > My recomendation is you make some effort to help yourself, > then if you get stuck try asking again and do provide details > of what you have tried. > > -Mike > > > "Michael C. Shultz" wrote:On Monday 17 October 2005 > > 04:57, Deepak Naidu wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I how can I convert upgarde my FreeBSD 5.4-Relase to FreeBSD > > > 5.4-Stable. I read the handbook, but things goes bouncer from my head. > > > > > > Can some one put in simple and exact steps. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Deepak Naidu > > > > What have you tried so far? > > > > -Mike > > ___ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > > > > > - > > Does your mail provider give you FREE antivirus protection? > > Get Yahoo! Mail > > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > - > Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with > voicemail ___ > 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]"
Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
On 10/17/05, Deepak Naidu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have been to the below link > > ftp://snapshots.jp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/i386/ > > I cant understand that should I just copy and them in my FreeBSD 5.4 or waht > to do.. > I have also been in > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge.html > > even then I cant understand, should I use cvsup with that relaseor stable > tag, there after should I recompile my kernel or rebuild, thats the reason > Iam asking, ist not that I am not taking effort but its not put in easy way... > > If you can help me that would be nice, else no worries :) > >From the box you want to upgrade: # cd /usr/ports/net/cvsup-without-gui && make install # cp /usr/share/examples/cvsup/stable-supfile /root/mycvs Now edit /root/mycvs and set CHANGE_THIS.FreeBSD.org to one of the sites from here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html # cvsup -g -L 2 /root/mycvs Go get a cup of coffee. If there are no errors, continue # cd /usr/src # make -j4 buildworld # make buildkernel # make installkernel # make installworld # mergemaster Here you must read mergemaster carefully # shutdown -r now That's oversimplified, but that's it. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
I have been to the below link ftp://snapshots.jp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/i386/ I cant understand that should I just copy and them in my FreeBSD 5.4 or waht to do.. I have also been in http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge.html even then I cant understand, should I use cvsup with that relaseor stable tag, there after should I recompile my kernel or rebuild, thats the reason Iam asking, ist not that I am not taking effort but its not put in easy way... If you can help me that would be nice, else no worries :) Cheers, Deepak Naidu "Michael C. Shultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Monday 17 October 2005 08:57, you wrote: > I have tried nothing, so thats the reason I have posted here. > My recomendation is you make some effort to help yourself, then if you get stuck try asking again and do provide details of what you have tried. -Mike > "Michael C. Shultz" wrote:On Monday 17 October 2005 04:57, Deepak Naidu wrote: > > Hi, > > I how can I convert upgarde my FreeBSD 5.4-Relase to FreeBSD > > 5.4-Stable. I read the handbook, but things goes bouncer from my head. > > > > Can some one put in simple and exact steps. > > > > Cheers, > > Deepak Naidu > > What have you tried so far? > > -Mike > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > - > Does your mail provider give you FREE antivirus protection? > Get Yahoo! Mail ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" - Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
On 10/17/05, Deepak Naidu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I how can I convert upgarde my FreeBSD 5.4-Relase to FreeBSD > 5.4-Stable. I read the handbook, but things goes bouncer from my head. > > Can some one put in simple and exact steps. > > Cheers, > Deepak Naidu > > > > > - > Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with > voicemail > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > 1. cvsup your source http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvs-tags.html 2. rebuild your world/kernel http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html That's all. You'll have to read those pages carefully, it's not very easy for the first time, but you'll get used to it very quickly. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
On Monday 17 October 2005 08:57, you wrote: > I have tried nothing, so thats the reason I have posted here. > My recomendation is you make some effort to help yourself, then if you get stuck try asking again and do provide details of what you have tried. -Mike > "Michael C. Shultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:On Monday 17 October 2005 04:57, Deepak Naidu wrote: > > Hi, > > I how can I convert upgarde my FreeBSD 5.4-Relase to FreeBSD > > 5.4-Stable. I read the handbook, but things goes bouncer from my head. > > > > Can some one put in simple and exact steps. > > > > Cheers, > > Deepak Naidu > > What have you tried so far? > > -Mike > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > - > Does your mail provider give you FREE antivirus protection? > Get Yahoo! Mail ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
I have tried nothing, so thats the reason I have posted here. "Michael C. Shultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:On Monday 17 October 2005 04:57, Deepak Naidu wrote: > Hi, > I how can I convert upgarde my FreeBSD 5.4-Relase to FreeBSD > 5.4-Stable. I read the handbook, but things goes bouncer from my head. > > Can some one put in simple and exact steps. > > Cheers, > Deepak Naidu > What have you tried so far? -Mike ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" - Does your mail provider give you FREE antivirus protection? Get Yahoo! Mail ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
On Monday 17 October 2005 04:57, Deepak Naidu wrote: > Hi, > I how can I convert upgarde my FreeBSD 5.4-Relase to FreeBSD > 5.4-Stable. I read the handbook, but things goes bouncer from my head. > > Can some one put in simple and exact steps. > > Cheers, > Deepak Naidu > What have you tried so far? -Mike ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Making FreeBSD 5.4-Release to FreeBSD 5.4-stable
Hi, I how can I convert upgarde my FreeBSD 5.4-Relase to FreeBSD 5.4-Stable. I read the handbook, but things goes bouncer from my head. Can some one put in simple and exact steps. Cheers, Deepak Naidu - Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"