On 2016-08-19, Jay Hart <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 2016/08/19 14:48, Jay Hart wrote: >>> >>> Thank You Stuart. I can get moving ahead and will file this as a new >>> process moving forward. >>> >>> One last item: When sysmerge ran the only 'file' it came up with to merge >>> was the cert file. I > installed the new temp file as presented to me. Are there other files I need > to check? Did I > do >>> right? >> >> In most cases, if you didn't edit a config file, sysmerge can update it >> automatically without > you having to do anything, so there aren't usually many to merge by hand. Do > check over the > upgrade notes if you haven't already though. >> >> > > Are the upgrade notes (referenced above) the notes associated on the openbsd > page for upgrading > say, from 5.8 to 5.9?
Yes e.g. http://www.openbsd.org/faq/upgrade59.html > I noticed there are a significant number of patches that require a kernel > rebuild. Can I apply > all patches and then do one kernel compile at the end? If I go this route, I > assume I need to > apply/compile all the patches that do not require a kernel compile, then do > the one kernel compile > last? > > I usually just install the patches as they come out (usually don't have 25 to > do), hence why I'm > asking. > > I'm currently compiling patch #2, and would like to avoid a very lengthy > process. You can apply the patches and do one kernel compile. (Although after you've done one, it shouldn't take too long to do another as most of the source files will be the same). > DDclient: sysmerge stated I needed to check the config file. I noticed that > the user may be > different from original user (I have to check this) but I consider this a > minor item I can deal > with in a few days. Reboot will take care of short-term issues, if any... I have no idea about ddclient.
