On Thu, February 4, 2010 2:21 pm, Alexander wrote: > > ----- Message from b...@blahr.com --------- > Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:43:47 -0700 > From: Ben Schumacher <b...@blahr.com> > Subject: Re: [Soekris] FreeBSD 8 kernel config for 4521? > To: soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com > > >> On 02/03/2010 12:42 PM, Ralph Smith wrote: >>> On Wed, February 3, 2010 2:17 pm, Scott Newell wrote: >>> >>>> Does anyone have a known good FreeBSD 8.0 kernel config for the >>>> '4521? >>>> >>> Here's the one I use for the 4501: >>> <http://ralphsmith.org/~ralph/soekris-ntp/NET4501> >>> >>> >> >> Ralph- >> >> This is FreeBSD8 on 4501? I've been meaning to do an upgrade on my box >> (still on 6.2), but have been a little hesitant since I don't have the >> extra hardware to test it. > > You should make sure you include > options COMPAT_FREEBSD6 # Compatible with FreeBSD6 > options COMPAT_FREEBSD7 # Compatible with FreeBSD7 > or your userspace will not be functional. > Also don't forget to upgrade /boot/device.hints. Some devices changed > (i.e. serial -> uart)
This of course depends on what you are upgrading. If you do as I do and rebuild the entire system (nanoBSD build), along with all packages and ports, none of this is necessary. Ralph _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
