* Kevin Chadwick <[email protected]> [2010-09-15 23:24]: > On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:08:57 +0200 > Henning Brauer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > * Kevin Chadwick <[email protected]> [2010-09-15 18:14]: > > > > Does anyone know that may I use 4.7 instalation CD to install 4.8 sets ? > > > Yep, but the shasums will fail, however it will continue and tell you > > > them, so you can verify manually. > > > > sigh. sometimes it is better to say nothing. especially instead of > > saying bullshit. > > the 4.7 installer will not install 4.8. one reason, to begin with, is > > that it looks for base47.tgz and not base48.tgz. but there is more, > > just renaming the files won't cut it either. > > > > Worked for me many times when testing for 4.7 sets with a 4.6 image that > the host already had in it's library. Have the install scripts changed > again? I know it's not supported but the vast vast majority of the > time, it should work just fine.
no, they haven't looked for other but the sets of the booted bsd.rd version for ages, if not ever > > and until release day there won't be any patches > > (security/reliability) for 4.8, running that is about as clever as > > running in a hamster wheel. > Good point, I guess it's a good job you can't get the sets, though a > security problem in a port is far more likely, which I mentioned. Aside > from ssl I'm struggling to think of one that's truly worried me. I've > usually disabled things like ipv6, when it's been a problem. there are no packages for an upcoming release either in advance. not even speaking of erratas. even if you have the cd: that's a small subset. -- Henning Brauer, [email protected], [email protected] BS Web Services, http://bsws.de Full-Service ISP - Secure Hosting, Mail and DNS Services Dedicated Servers, Rootservers, Application Hosting
