On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 01:55:38 -0800 "Loren M. Lang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> When I install a new port, does it upgrade any already installed ports > if the new port depends on them. No. > And to upgrade any security fixes, > just running cvsup on the ports tree, then running portupgrade? Yes. portupgrade -r and eventually -f. > Also, is there any way to automate this, I have a freebsd mail server > setup for a company that I may not get to visit very often. Then again, > it may not be the wisest to upgrade software with no one to monitor it. Yes, it is not. portugrtade tries to keep the upgrade safe, but you should take a look nevertheless. > Is there any way to select just major security and avoid upgrading ports > that just add features? Subscribe t [EMAIL PROTECTED] and read the commit message. Or use freshports.org for the same thing. > And does the freebsd kernel also get upgraded. Would I have to > reinstall it or would the port do it automatically? Please, please read "The cutting edge chapter" of the handbook. -- IOnut Unregistered ;) FreeBSD user _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
