Re: how to update freebsd? newbie
i am sorry if this is a stupid question i ask but i am willing to see if someone helps me to understand the freebsd update process, i just came from redhat so forgive me why do you need update while you are newbie. first learn what you have. Unix is not windows (and in last years - not Redhat) - you don't need to have new version ust because it was released. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how to update freebsd? newbie
* Wojciech Puchar [EMAIL PROTECTED] [0711 08:11]: i am sorry if this is a stupid question i ask but i am willing to see if someone helps me to understand the freebsd update process, i just came from redhat so forgive me why do you need update while you are newbie. So he doesn't get rooted? not keeping ports up to date will bite you in the ass, newbie or not. not checking regularly for security updates will do the same.. -- Nasrudin walked into a teahouse and declaimed, The moon is more useful than the sun. Why?, he was asked. Because at night we need the light more. Rasputin :: Jack of All Trades - Master of Nuns ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
how to update freebsd? newbie
hi i am sorry if this is a stupid question i ask but i am willing to see if someone helps me to understand the freebsd update process, i just came from redhat so forgive me i did couple of readings on line and used handbook, even bought a freebsd unleashed book, but i still have not got this i have to install cvsup-without-GUI and then synchronize the sources. then sync the port collection and then build work to keep it updated/ but build work takes a while and i don't think this is a good idea to do everyday. is there any way so i can just get the required packages built or even download a pre-made package from ftp? also what happens let's say i install gimp 2.x and next week 2.y comes up, is there any way so it automatically checks everyday to see if there is a new version and download and install from packages? help is appreciated ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how to update freebsd? newbie
On Tuesday 20 July 2004 10:28 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi i am sorry if this is a stupid question i ask but i am willing to see if someone helps me to understand the freebsd update process, i just came from redhat so forgive me i did couple of readings on line and used handbook, even bought a freebsd unleashed book, but i still have not got this i have to install cvsup-without-GUI and then synchronize the sources. then sync the port collection and then build work to keep it updated/ but build work takes a while and i don't think this is a good idea to do everyday. is there any way so i can just get the required packages built or even download a pre-made package from ftp? also what happens let's say i install gimp 2.x and next week 2.y comes up, is there any way so it automatically checks everyday to see if there is a new version and download and install from packages? help is appreciated FreeBSD has a cleaner separation between core system applications and non-system, extra applications that can be installed from the ports. When you cvsup, you download changes to the source code of the system. You can also, depending upon your chosen configuration, download changes to the ports and documentation. When you download the source code, it doesn't mean that you are compiling it. You can compile it later at a time of your choosing. Also, since you're only downloading changes since your last cvsup, nightly or weekly cvsups will take less time. The ports system includes directions for your system to download and compile source code for applications. When you cvsup the ports, you are only downloading changes to the ports system. No port applications are installed or upgraded as a result of the cvsup process. You may wish to investigate portupgrade (at /usr/ports/sysutils/portupgrade/), a port that helps you upgrade installed ports and keep your installed applications in sync. You can download and install precompiled, binary packages directly from the ftp site using pkg_add with the -r option (see man pkg_add). Best of luck, Andrew Gould ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
