On Nov 02, [LoN]Kamikaze wrote: > I think you might have no choice but to omit the reboots, because the > world contains lots of stuff that has to do with the kernel (like > mounting). > > So just go into single user mode and do the usual stuff: > # make installkernel > # mergemaster -p > # make installworld > # mergemaster > # shutdown -r now > > and pray to your deity of choice. > > If the reason for your problem is something else however you're stuck > with a system that can not run with your old kernel. So better backup > before you try.
I attempted to just do a binary upgrade, assuming that I botched the source upgrade somehow. After installing FreeBSD 6.2-RELEASE, I was left with a system that would not boot (similar errors on boot as before). Reverting the kernel of course was of limited help because userland was all expecting 6.2. So, I had a couple of tarballs from my last backup and I attempted to bandage up / and /usr and was able to resurrect my 5.5-STABLE image. This is f'n scary. I've never had this much trouble upgrading a system before. Does anyone have any idea what remnant could be remaining after a binary upgrade that would keep it from booting yet I can boot from the 6.2-RELEASE iso's just fine? I am very apprehensive to do a newfs and wipe the drives now that I've failed both source and binary upgrade paths. -Clint _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"