On Thu, Jun 12, 2003 at 06:16:50PM -0700 or thereabouts, cp seemed to write: > > You should *really* use 'make buildkernel' in the toplevel if you're > > combining it with a world update. Recommended procedure: > > ~# cvsup /my/5.1.supfile > > ~# cd /usr/src > > /usr/src# make buildworld > > /usr/src# make buildkernel KERNCONF=<yourKERNELname> > > /usr/src# make installkernel KERNCONF=<yourKERNELname> > > /usr/src# reboot > > OK boot -s > > # fsck -p && mount -a > > # ( cd /usr/src && make installworld ) > > # reboot > > OK boot > > > > Also read chapter 21 of the Handbook. > > I have a related question on this if you would permit. > I just did the same thing (5.0->5.1), I started to follow > the handbook but became concerned in reading posts > on the subject that suggested to installworld prior to > building the kernel and booting. I also do not have > access to the console in any convenient manner so I > knew that it would never come back from > the boot (it would be a week before I could then > get it up). So I did this: > > cvsup (src=all) RELENG_5_1 > buildworld > installworld > make buildkernel KERNCONF=MINE > > At this point, it won't complete the kernel build and is > showing signs of being unusable (e.g. "ipfw show" just > dumps core). Is it too late to correct this or is a > reinstall and reconfigure next week the only option left?
I ran into the same thing once. Alas, there is no "uninstallworld" target :-) You *may* be able to get the system usable again, by doing a "upgrade" (from sysinstall) back to your old version. If that works, then build the kernel, install it, reboot, then installworld and all should be A-OK. But that's only if you're lucky. -- Josh > > Thanks, > a different Chris than started this thread > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
