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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: 2.2.1 -> 2.2.2
Date: 27 May 1997 10:48:53 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <3389073E.4467@onthenet.com.au>,
Tony Griffiths <tonyg@OntheNet.com.au> writes:
> Sarif Koichi wrote:
>>
>> Hi there.
>>
>> Not to long after I install 2.2.1 here comes the 2.2.2.
>> My environtment can`t support cvsup, and there's lot to do for ctm.
>> I want to upgrade to 2.2.2, and now the only way I think is to
>> extract all file from 2.2.2 src directory and do 'make world' (and
>> make install perharps). Is this okey? or is there a better way?
>
> Take the 'Upgrade' option! It's quite painless for 2.2.1 -> 2.2.2 and
> the only stuff you'll need to touch is the sysconfig -> rc.conf
> information. I don't believe that any binaries are broken by this
> upgrade and the majority (all?) of information in your /etc directory is
> preserved intact.
Also, watch out that rc.firewall is now sourced rather than being
executed. I used to have a couple of lines at the start of
rc.firewall followed by an exit :(
> Tony
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
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Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !