On Monday 28 November 2005 13:36, the author Kris Kennaway contributed to the dialogue on- Re: mysql 5.0 on FreeBSD 5.3:
>On Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 01:25:55PM -0800, Ron wrote: >> Thanks. >> >> I updated my source tree, and am about to run the following (20.4.1 in >> the handbook): >> >> # make buildworld >> # make buildkernel >> # make installkernel >> # reboot >> >> But, it then says: >> >> After installkernel finishes successfully, you should boot in single >> user mode (i.e. using boot -s from the loader prompt). Then run: >> >> # mergemaster -p >> # make installworld >> # mergemaster >> # reboot >> >> Is it going to be possible to do this upgrade without access to the >> server? > >Not with 100% safety. If the upgrade is small (e.g. 5.3-RELEASE to >5.3-RELEASE+security patches), then you can often get away without >needing single-user mode. If you're trying to upgrade to a new >version, this becomes increasingly dangerous. > >And in any event you need to have a recovery plan thought out, for the >cases when something goes wrong. > >> I am going to need to do this whole process over ssh. My >> server is several hundred miles away. Do I need to update the kernel? > >Yes. > >Kris FWIW I have no trouble with mysql5.0 on freebsd 5.3 but maybe I just got lucky! BTW I posted earlier about upgarding to 6.0 from 5.3 - are there any circumstances where i should upgrade to 5.4 BEFORE upgrading to 6.0 or does anyone know if can I go straight for it without running into any major problems? david -- 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing bound for Europe via Panama Canal after completing engineroom refit. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"