[ale] upgrading glibcx to glibc2.2.4...........

[matty91 at bellsouth.net]

On Sat, 20 Sep 2003, Kenneth W Cochran wrote:

> >Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 12:26:38 -0500
> >From: Courtney Thomas <ccthomas at joimail.com>
> >To: matty91 at bellsouth.net, Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
> >Subject: Re: [ale] upgrading glibcx to glibc2.2.4...........
> >
> >Thank you for the kind assistance.
> >
> >I'll try it ASAP.
>
> Warning, warning, *warning*, Danger Will Robinson!
> Be SURE to read /usr/src/UPDATING & follow its instructions

I would concur. I provided directions so he could test things out.

> *to the letter*, lest Bad Things(tm) can happen...
>
> Example cvsup config files are in /usr/share/examples/cvsup/*.
>
> Also see http://www.cvsup.org/
>
> >Courtney
> >
> >matty91 at bellsouth.net wrote:
> >
> >>Building kernels and "the world" is really easy. Here is my
> >>cheat sheet:
> >>
> >># cvsup -g -L 3 /etc/cvsup/src.conf
>                 ^  verbosity level past 2 is not documented
>                    & afaik reverts to 2
>
> >># rm -rf /usr/obj/*
>     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ not strictly necessary; "make
>     buildworld" takes care of that

I still like to clean things up myself prior to building ;)

>
> >># cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf
> >># cp GENERIC OSCAR
> >># Customize OSCAR or use a prior KERNEL build
> >># Add IPFILTER/IP STACK options to OSCAR
> >># cd /usr/src
> >># make buildworld
> >># make buildkernel KERNCONF=OSCAR
> >># make installkernel KERNCONF=OSCAR
> >># boot to single-usermode (I don't boot to single user mode)
>
> Booting single-user is a Good Thing for this stage :)
>

Depends on the system. For production systems I would
agree with you 100%.

> >># make installworld
> >># mergemaster
> >># sh /dev/MAKEDEV all
> >>
> >>>I'm ashamed to say that I started back with 2.x and have leaned almost
> >>>nothing since it is so solid and needs no attention. But I do need to
> >>>since it is the server for about 10 computers.
> >>>
> >>>As far as add-ons, there are many packages and ports installed.
> >>>
> >>>What are the advantages of Mozilla  ?
>
> Mozilla is the "basis" for Netscape, which is typically a couple
> of releases behind Mozilla.  See http://www.mozilla.org/
>
> >>>What is Mozilla-Firebird ?
>
> Mozilla, less mail & news, etc (e.g. browser only) &
> reportedly the direction the Mozilla project is taking with
> its browser & email client, etc.
>
> >>>I did delve into the upgrade system but it was daunting and I didn't
> >>>have a spare machine, so that was the end of that.
> >>>
> >>>Cordially,
> >>>Courtney
>
> FreeBSD's update/upgrade/maintenance system *does not
> touch* "production" bits (e.g. /bin, /usr/bin...); only
> locally-run commands/scripts do.  You can run the update
> system & completely trash what it does & still not touch
> the parts that are actually booted/running.
>
> The FreeBSD Handbook (available online & in print) is Your Friend. :)
>
> -kc
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