Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:19:28 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > enough sarcasm No sarcasm in here, just honest and fact-based statements (except those obviously signed by a smiley). -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... ___

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:18:48 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > right scrolling to to top... Gonna go back to VHS here.. > Do a clean install as far as i'm concerned "freebsd-update" only > works for patches and not for OS upgrades from experiences or > considering ubuntu who's updates works.

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:58:48 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > So am I lead to believe FreeBSD is mean to be a "Mechanics" > Operating system? I say that in the nicest way. I wouldn't go that far, but FreeBSD, as well as repairing a car, requires certain knowledge and experience, I agree. >

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:47:57 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > I stopped reading after the line "freebsd-update is not one of them". You're missing the best parts. :-) > I know its not your fault. But before progressing with technology > perhaps support and support while upgrading is more

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:32:56 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > I assume the only other solution is download all the CDs of the > latest FreeBSD. Do a clean install and replace the data? It's possible, but why reach for the "big weapons" in the first place? Did you (1) check FTP is up & running

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:29:28 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > I have sort of giving up and the "cant be arsed Ill put windows on" > factor has stepped in. Have you considered entering single user mode and trying to get back to 7.2 ("freebsd-update rollback")? In this case, you will need to re-

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:20:50 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > well surely if the upgrade IS going to affect ANY pre installed > package that should be taken into consideration? - Im not having > a dig, Im just suggesting how FreeBSD has fallen behind in the > "User Experience" This depends on t

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:15:16 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > OK now I know... Why should I have to know this in the fist place? Hey, that's no problem - I also learned about this some time AFTER is has been common. :-) > If Im just as "User" getting worrying messages about needing to > up

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:02:44 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > leopard# pkg_delete -x samba > pkg_delete: file '/usr/local/share/swat/js' doesn't exist > pkg_delete: unable to completely remove directory '/usr/local/share/swat/js' > pkg_delete: couldn't entirely delete package (perhaps the packin

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:38:42 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > Ah seems like FTP as well as Samba is blocked after the upgrade This explains the error message presented. If you want to install from FTP, but FTP can't reach anything, then... well... no INDEX for you. :-) > > I have ran

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:01:25 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > LOL - now stuck in and endless loop of: > > Message ─┐ > │Unable to get packages/INDEX file from selected media. Do you obtain data via network (up & running checked?) or from CD? If you know wh

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:38:22 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > ok so then running testparm i'm getting > > leopard# testparm > /libexec/ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libcrypt.so.4" not found, required by > "testparm" > leopard# Seems like something failed during the update. Program version and

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:33:49 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > # 1. `cd /usr/src' (or to the directory containing your source tree). > > Doesn't exist To install FreeBSD from source, you need to install the "src" distribution, or get the desired sources via CVS (csup). There are examples

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:29:28 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > Why during the upgrade process the "inspecting system" shouldnt > be able to find and identify and prepair everything that needs > to be upgraded and reconfigured accordingly. Because this is the responsibility of the administrator

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Manolis Kiagias
On 04/06/2010 12:01 π.μ., Andy Hiscock wrote: > LOL - now stuck in and endless loop of: > > Message ─┐ > │Unable to get packages/INDEX file from selected media. > > This is like a poorly written shareware app! > Really getting pissd here! > > > > My guess

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:21:29 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > Again Ports? What is that about... I've run the server and > upgraded from 7.0-7,2 with no problem or need to change any > config files before. Its upgraded with no problem before. That's correct. Upgrading the base system usuall

Re: [#24536008] Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Andy Hiscock
s of painless usage perhaps I ought to look at another better support OS? From: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" To: Andy Hiscock Sent: Thu, 3 June, 2010 22:02:05 Subject: [#24536008] Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED Hello, This is

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Andy Hiscock
@freebsd.org Sent: Thu, 3 June, 2010 21:43:41 Subject: Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED Anyone want to log on to my server and investigate/correct? From: Andy Hiscock To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Thu, 3 June, 2010 21:29:28 Subject: Re

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Andy Hiscock
Anyone want to log on to my server and investigate/correct? From: Andy Hiscock To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Thu, 3 June, 2010 21:29:28 Subject: Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED Why during the upgrade process the "inspecting s

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Andy Hiscock
hu, 3 June, 2010 21:27:33 Subject: Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED Re-including the list... On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:14:03 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > Right how can I uninstall back to 7.2? Well... I have to admit that I've never done that. Basically, it should be po

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Andy Hiscock
prior version to the upgrade From: Andy Hiscock To: David Allen Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Thu, 3 June, 2010 21:21:29 Subject: Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED Again Ports? What is that about... I've run the server and upgra

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
Re-including the list... On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:14:03 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > Right how can I uninstall back to 7.2? Well... I have to admit that I've never done that. Basically, it should be possible if you install the sources of 7.2 (e. g. from the CD) to overwrite /usr/src. Then yo

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Andy Hiscock
in sysinstall? From: David Allen To: Andy Hiscock Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Thu, 3 June, 2010 21:15:55 Subject: Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED On 6/3/10, Andy Hiscock wrote: > After being advised to upgrade after a freebsd-update I have succe

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread David Allen
On 6/3/10, Andy Hiscock wrote: > After being advised to upgrade after a freebsd-update I have successfully > upgraded from 7.2 to 8.0-p3. OK but have come across a major problem for me. > > OK time for a BIG rant this has been going on for 2 days (very sorry) > > After the install of the new kerne

Re: UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Polytropon
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 19:10:32 + (GMT), Andy Hiscock wrote: > After being advised to upgrade after a freebsd-update I have > successfully upgraded from 7.2 to 8.0-p3. OK but have come > across a major problem for me. > > OK time for a BIG rant this has been going on for 2 days (very sorry) > >

UPGRADE TO RELEASE 8.0-P3/SAMBA HELP REQUIRED

2010-06-03 Thread Andy Hiscock
After being advised to upgrade after a freebsd-update I have successfully upgraded from 7.2 to 8.0-p3. OK but have come across a major problem for me. OK time for a BIG rant this has been going on for 2 days (very sorry) After the install of the new kernel Samba isn't working. I TTL's onto the