Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all the documentation is confusing as can be. Would it be easier to download the install mediums and do an upgrade install or is cvsup the better way? if so how do I go about it? the hanbook page on this is somewhat confusing, which is why i'm resorting to posts. Thanks, John ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
John Cruz writes:
So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all
the documentation is confusing as can be.
What particularly of cvsup do you find confusing?
On the larger question: it /may/ be easier to do a binary
upgrade. On the other hand, learning about the
cvsup/build{world.kernal} process will teach you new and interesting
things about FreeBSD, and make it easier to recover should something
go Horribly Wrong.
Robert Huff
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Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
Which one of the handbook pages are you looking at? Well, anyway. This is what I did (Mind you, my way might have been the wrong way. This is my first time upgrading a FreeBSD installation, too). # cp /usr/share/examples/cvsup/stable-supfile /root/ - Edit the /root/stable-supfile file to use a mirror near you. # cvsup /root/stable-supfile # cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/ # cp GENERIC MYKERNEL - Edit MYKERNEL to reflect your needs (You could remove some of the device drivers you dont need) # cd /usr/src # make buildworld # make buildkernel KERNCONF=MYKERNEL # make installkernel # reboot Now, boot into single-user mode and # mergemaster -p # make installworld # mergemaster # reboot For more details, read http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html On 5/9/06, John Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all the documentation is confusing as can be. Would it be easier to download the install mediums and do an upgrade install or is cvsup the better way? if so how do I go about it? the hanbook page on this is somewhat confusing, which is why i'm resorting to posts. Thanks, John ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
Robert Huff wrote:
John Cruz writes:
So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all
the documentation is confusing as can be.
What particularly of cvsup do you find confusing?
On the larger question: it /may/ be easier to do a binary
upgrade. On the other hand, learning about the
cvsup/build{world.kernal} process will teach you new and interesting
things about FreeBSD, and make it easier to recover should something
go Horribly Wrong.
Robert Huff
Specifically it would be the supfile stuff, everything I've been reading
says if you put in the wrong thing here, you can screw the whole system
up, and there aren't a lot of concrete examples, just stuff you can add
to it. So I guess what I need is a supfile example of everything I need
to upadate my kernel and library sources and what not, then I can do a
make world on it later.
-John
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Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
On Tuesday 09 May 2006 13:06, John Cruz wrote: So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all the documentation is confusing as can be. Would it be easier to download the install mediums and do an upgrade install or is cvsup the better way? if so how do I go about it? the hanbook page on this is somewhat confusing, which is why i'm resorting to posts. cvsup is definitely the preferred way to upgrade, and is very easy to use, especially once you get it set up the first time. You need to: 1) Make sure you have cvsup installed pkg_add -r cvsup-without-gui OR cd /usr/ports/net/cvsup-without-gui make install clean (the latter assumes you have a ports tree on your system) 2) Create a supfile appropriate for your situation (and location). Here is mine: *default host=cvsup12.freebsd.org *default base=/var/db *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_6 *default delete use-rel-suffix *default compress src-all Change the host to a mirror close to you, and change the base to wherever you want the cvsup metadata files stored. Also change the tag to RELENG_6_1 if you want the 6.1 branch instead of 6-STABLE. For more details, see the examples in /usr/share/examples/cvsup and the handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html All that the above really says is to put the RELENG_6 branch of the src-all collection into /usr (and actually into /usr/src). 3) Run it cvsup /path/to/your/supfile That's it! In the future, you just have to repeat step 3 to get the latest sources from your selected CVS branch. If you want to move to a different branch in the future (6-STABLE or 6.2 when that happens), it's just a matter of changing the tag in your supfile. Once you have the sources, you have to build and reinstall your kernel and world to actually update your system, but that's covered pretty well in the handbook and elsewhere. JN ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
John Nielsen wrote: cvsup is definitely the preferred way to upgrade, and is very easy to use, especially once you get it set up the first time. You need to: 1) Make sure you have cvsup installed pkg_add -r cvsup-without-gui OR cd /usr/ports/net/cvsup-without-gui make install clean (the latter assumes you have a ports tree on your system) 2) Create a supfile appropriate for your situation (and location). Here is mine: *default host=cvsup12.freebsd.org *default base=/var/db *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_6 *default delete use-rel-suffix *default compress src-all Change the host to a mirror close to you, and change the base to wherever you want the cvsup metadata files stored. Also change the tag to RELENG_6_1 if you want the 6.1 branch instead of 6-STABLE. For more details, see the examples in /usr/share/examples/cvsup and the handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html All that the above really says is to put the RELENG_6 branch of the src-all collection into /usr (and actually into /usr/src). 3) Run it cvsup /path/to/your/supfile That's it! In the future, you just have to repeat step 3 to get the latest sources from your selected CVS branch. If you want to move to a different branch in the future (6-STABLE or 6.2 when that happens), it's just a matter of changing the tag in your supfile. Once you have the sources, you have to build and reinstall your kernel and world to actually update your system, but that's covered pretty well in the handbook and elsewhere. JN Aah, thank you! I just need to learn what all that stuff means in the supfile but it's an example I can work with. So that will over-write everything in /usr/src with the new versions then? I'll start the download now, and tomorrow when I get my new server MoBo i'll to the build world thing and should be all set. gracias. -John ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-freebsd- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Cruz Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 12:06 PM Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup) So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all the documentation is confusing as can be. Would it be easier to download the install mediums and do an upgrade install or is cvsup the better way? if so how do I go about it? the hanbook page on this is somewhat confusing, which is why i'm resorting to posts. Thanks, Here is the process I use (just did it this morning). I gathered this from a few places and wrote it up for my own reference. Hope it helps http://mikestammer.com/doku.php?id=updateos ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
On 5/9/06, John Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all the documentation is confusing as can be. Would it be easier to download the install mediums and do an upgrade install or is cvsup the better way? if so how do I go about it? the hanbook page on this is somewhat confusing, which is why i'm resorting to posts. You can use ether method but cvsup is best. Use my cvsup file for an example: # more ~/standard-supfile *default host=cvsup12.us.FreeBSD.org *default base=/var/db *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_6_1 *default delete use-rel-suffix *default compress src-all After you have your cvsup file done run cvsup: cvsup -g -L 2 ~/standard-supfile Then cd into /usr/src and run: make buildworld make buildkernel make installkernel Note1: unless you've edited /etc/make.conf it will build the generic kernel, this is a good thing... now reboot. when the system comes back up login and run mergemaster -p, then go into single user mode by typing 'shutdown now'. Now install world: # cd /usr/src # make installworld The last step is to run mergemaster again, without the -p flag. now reboot, your done. It's becomes simple after you've done it a few times... this was just my high level overview so reread the handbook for all the details: http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/cvsup.html http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/synching.html http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/makeworld.html -- BSD Podcasts @: http://bsdtalk.blogspot.com/ http://freebsdforall.blogspot.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
On 5/9/06, John Nielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snipped] 2) Create a supfile appropriate for your situation (and location). Here is mine: *default host=cvsup12.freebsd.org *default base=/var/db *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_6 *default delete use-rel-suffix *default compress src-all If he cvsups using that release tag he will get 6-STABLE, not 6.1-RELEASE. -- BSD Podcasts @: http://bsdtalk.blogspot.com/ http://freebsdforall.blogspot.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fwd: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
John, Sorry I think I sent this direct only this is being sent to list. -- Forwarded message -- From: Bryan Curl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: May 9, 2006 11:20 AM Subject: Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I found this tutorial very helpfull on my first upgrade. http://www.taosecurity.com/keeping_freebsd_applications_up-to-date.html But I must warn you that this process can take hours-days to complete after compiling the entire system from source code and installing, depending of course on how big your setup is and how fast your box is. On the other hand, a two hour download and a week of configuring can be just as grueling. Your choice. On 5/9/06, John Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I want to upgrade to 6.1, but I've never used cvsup before and all the documentation is confusing as can be. Would it be easier to download the install mediums and do an upgrade install or is cvsup the better way? if so how do I go about it? the hanbook page on this is somewhat confusing, which is why i'm resorting to posts. Thanks, John ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Bryan bc3910 'at' gmail 'dot' com -- -- Bryan bc3910 'at' gmail 'dot' com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Fwd: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
On Tuesday 09 May 2006 19:33, Bryan Curl wrote: I found this tutorial very helpfull on my first upgrade. http://www.taosecurity.com/keeping_freebsd_applications_up-to-date.html But I must warn you that this process can take hours-days to complete after compiling the entire system from source code and installing, depending of course on how big your setup is and how fast your box is. Unless UPDATING say otherwise, or you are updating across a major version change, there is no particular need to rebuild ports. Building the base system should take hours rather than days. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
Nikolas Britton wrote: On 5/9/06, John Nielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snipped] 2) Create a supfile appropriate for your situation (and location). Here is mine: *default host=cvsup12.freebsd.org *default base=/var/db *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_6 *default delete use-rel-suffix *default compress src-all If he cvsups using that release tag he will get 6-STABLE, not 6.1-RELEASE. is that info (tags meaning) available somewhere in the handbook?, im running 6.1-RC1 and want to upgrade to 6.1-RELEASE, or better to 6.1-STABLE, what tag should i use? RELENG??? --- Miguel ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
is that info (tags meaning) available somewhere in the handbook?, im running 6.1-RC1 and want to upgrade to 6.1-RELEASE, or better to 6.1-STABLE, what tag should i use? RELENG??? --- RELENG_6_1 I believe ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
On Tuesday 09 May 2006 15:48, Miguel wrote: Nikolas Britton wrote: On 5/9/06, John Nielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2) Create a supfile appropriate for your situation (and location). Here is mine: *default host=cvsup12.freebsd.org *default base=/var/db *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_6 *default delete use-rel-suffix *default compress src-all If he cvsups using that release tag he will get 6-STABLE, not 6.1-RELEASE. is that info (tags meaning) available somewhere in the handbook?, im running 6.1-RC1 and want to upgrade to 6.1-RELEASE, or better to 6.1-STABLE, what tag should i use? RELENG??? http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvs-tags.html RELENG_6_1 == tag for FreeBSD 6.1 security branch RELENG_6 == tag for FreeBSD 6-STABLE development branch. If you want 6.1-RELEASE use the first one. If you want 6.1-STABLE use the second one. JN ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
John Cruz writes: What particularly of cvsup do you find confusing? Specifically it would be the supfile stuff, everything I've been reading says if you put in the wrong thing here, you can screw the whole system up, A bad supfile will mess up _the source tree_; one could possibly screw up the system by setting prefix=/ ... but that's rather farfetched. And the cure for a garbled source tree is a) put the right stuff in the supfile then b) rm -rf /usr/src/* and c) re-run cvsup. Robert Huff ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re[2]: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
Hello Miguel, Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 9:48:00 PM, you typed the following: Nikolas Britton wrote: is that info (tags meaning) available somewhere in the handbook?, im running 6.1-RC1 and want to upgrade to 6.1-RELEASE, or better to 6.1-STABLE, what tag should i use? RELENG??? RELENG_6 = 6.1-STABLE RELENG_6_1 = 6.1-RELEASE -- Sincerely, Daniel Gerzo ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to 6.1 (cvsup)
John Nielsen wrote: On Tuesday 09 May 2006 15:48, Miguel wrote: Nikolas Britton wrote: On 5/9/06, John Nielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2) Create a supfile appropriate for your situation (and location). Here is mine: *default host=cvsup12.freebsd.org *default base=/var/db *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_6 *default delete use-rel-suffix *default compress src-all If he cvsups using that release tag he will get 6-STABLE, not 6.1-RELEASE. is that info (tags meaning) available somewhere in the handbook?, im running 6.1-RC1 and want to upgrade to 6.1-RELEASE, or better to 6.1-STABLE, what tag should i use? RELENG??? http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvs-tags.html RELENG_6_1 == tag for FreeBSD 6.1 security branch RELENG_6 == tag for FreeBSD 6-STABLE development branch. If you want 6.1-RELEASE use the first one. If you want 6.1-STABLE use the second one. JN Great, i will upgrade today, regards, ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
