Re: Update utility

2004-03-09 Thread Simon Barner
Chris wrote: However, once you use a source based update method, the port will not work any longer, since your installation will consist of custom binaries that do not match the recorded checksums. I like the idea of the bin-updates. Most of the end users of FBSD really don't have a need

Re: Update utility

2004-03-09 Thread Bart Silverstrim
On Mar 9, 2004, at 12:57 AM, Steve Ireland wrote: Below is from a post to [EMAIL PROTECTED] It sounds like what you're looking for. I haven't tested it yet, but it my list of things to look into. I glanced over the site (http://www.roq.com/projects/quickpatch/) and it's saying that if I run that

Re: Update utility

2004-03-09 Thread lee slaughter
Bart Silverstrim wrote: I guess what would really help (especially for newer users) is a reference or howto with definitive steps on how to do this, as in a step by step guide or script on how to keep your system up to date after a fresh install and keeping it up to date thereafter...does this

Update utility

2004-03-08 Thread Ioannis Vranos
Is there any utility in FreeBSD 4.9 to check for possible updates/bug fixes via internet? Regards, Ioannis Vranos ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to

Re: Update utility

2004-03-08 Thread Bart Silverstrim
On Mar 8, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Ioannis Vranos wrote: Is there any utility in FreeBSD 4.9 to check for possible updates/bug fixes via internet? I *think* have have kind of a handle on this on the server I just installed... I usually do a cvsup to update the list of the ports tree, then use a

Re: Update utility

2004-03-08 Thread Simon Barner
Bart Silverstrim wrote: On Mar 8, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Ioannis Vranos wrote: Is there any utility in FreeBSD 4.9 to check for possible updates/bug fixes via internet? I *think* have have kind of a handle on this on the server I just installed... I usually do a cvsup to update the list

Re: Update Utility

2004-03-08 Thread Gerard Seibert
On Monday, March 08, 2004 1:56:24 PM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: |Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 12:22:09 -0500 |From: Bart Silverstrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: Re: Update utility |To: Ioannis Vranos [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Cc: FreeBSD Questions Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Update utility

2004-03-08 Thread Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P.
Bart Silverstrim wrote: On Mar 8, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Ioannis Vranos wrote: Is there any utility in FreeBSD 4.9 to check for possible updates/bug fixes via internet? I *think* have have kind of a handle on this on the server I just installed... I usually do a cvsup to update the list of the

Re: Update utility

2004-03-08 Thread Colin Percival
[Please CC on replies, I don't subscribe to -questions] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm interested in the time it takes to do the freebsd-update, and if rebooting is needed. Can someone post experiences and approximate run times? Rebooting is necessary if there's a kernel update; it is

Re: Update utility

2004-03-08 Thread Steve Ireland
- Original Message - From: Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bart Silverstrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ioannis Vranos [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FreeBSD Questions Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 17:24 Subject: Re: Update utility Bart Silverstrim wrote