If your supfile was set to RELENG_5 then you getting 5.4-PRERELEASE is correct, as -STABLE becomes the next -RELEASE, so on and so forth.
On Apr 8, 2005 12:25 PM, Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was getting ready to build world and I noticed (to my utmost suprise) > that my system is running 5.4-PRERELEASE. I must have had the wrong tag in > my supfile and downloaded the src for 5.4. > > So I am already running 5.4 I guess I will upgrade totaly. Are there any > gotcha's I should now about. At this point I think I am running 5.4 kernel > with 5.3 binaries. So should I just to a CVSup with the 5.4 tag and then > use the instructions below from Pat? > > Thank you, > Joshua Lewis > > Pat Maddox > > You're right, building the world is building all the base binaries. > > It should be done while you're building the kernel: > > # make buildworld > > # make buildkernel kernconf=CONF > > # make installkernel kernconf=CONF > > # make installworld > > # mergemaster > > > > Here's a good guide on everything you need to do to update your machine: > > http://layer0.layeredtech.com/showthread.php?t=2 > > > > > > > > On Apr 8, 2005 10:00 AM, Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Is there a difference between building a world and building a kernel? > >> > >> Common sence is telling me building world rebuilds all the execuables > >> and > >> config files or something a little more intense then just the kernel. > >> > >> However I have not been able to find any instructions on how to "build > >> world" not even in the handbook. I found building a kernel and was able > >> to > >> do that with no problems. But I would like to update my system with any > >> security updates that have occured since 5.3 has come out. > >> > >> Thanks for any tips. > >> > >> Thank you, > >> Joshua Lewis > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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]" > -- -Tomas Quintero _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
