Build kernel vs build world

[Joshua Lewis]

I was getting ready to build world and I noticed (to my utmost suprise)
that my system is running 5.4-PRERELEASE. I must have had the wrong tag in
my supfile and downloaded the src for 5.4.

So I am already running 5.4 I guess I will upgrade totaly. Are there any
gotcha's I should now about. At this point I think I am running 5.4 kernel
with 5.3 binaries. So should I just to a CVSup with the 5.4 tag and then
use the instructions below from Pat?


Thank you,
Joshua Lewis



Pat Maddox
> You're right, building the world is building all the base binaries.
> It should be done while you're building the kernel:
> # make buildworld
> # make buildkernel kernconf=CONF
> # make installkernel kernconf=CONF
> # make installworld
> # mergemaster
>
> Here's a good guide on everything you need to do to update your machine:
> http://layer0.layeredtech.com/showthread.php?t=2
>
>
>
> On Apr 8, 2005 10:00 AM, Joshua Lewis <jmlewis at dslextreme.com> wrote:
>> Is there a difference between building a world and building a kernel?
>>
>> Common sence is telling me building world rebuilds all the execuables
>> and
>> config files or something a little more intense then just the kernel.
>>
>> However I have not been able to find any instructions on how to "build
>> world" not even in the handbook. I found building a kernel and was able
>> to
>> do that with no problems. But I would like to update my system with any
>> security updates that have occured since 5.3 has come out.
>>
>> Thanks for any tips.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Joshua Lewis
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