mysql 5.0 on FreeBSD 5.3

[Ron]

> No, you can just compile it yourself using ports (although the ports
> collection also doesn't support 5.3 any longer, most things will still
> work).  Using packages with pkg_add -r is an *alternative* to
> compiling yourself using the ports system, and there's no point in
> updating your ports collection if you're not going to use it.

Is there a way to update to 5.4 that doesn't involve reinstalling?  Everything I can find about it makes it seem like a very complex process.  If someone can point me to some step-by-step docs, I would appreciate it.  

(Yes, I have looked all over the freebsd site, and I don't see anything that is plain and simple instructions).

Thanks, Ron






Kris Kennaway wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 24, 2005 at 04:16:49PM -0800, Ron wrote:
>> I went to upgrade mysql from 4.1 to 5.0.  I updated my ports (no problems), 
>> but when I ran:
>>
>> pkg_add -r mysql50-server
>>
>> I get:
>>
>> Error: FTP Unable to get 
>> ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5.3-release/Latest/mysql50-server.tbz: File unavailable
>>
>> I looked at the ftp site, and there is a 5.4 directory, but not one for 
>> 5.3.  
>> So, I assume I need to upgrade to FreeBSD 5.4 before installing this port.  
>> Is that correct?
> 
> No, you can just compile it yourself using ports (although the ports
> collection also doesn't support 5.3 any longer, most things will still
> work).  Using packages with pkg_add -r is an *alternative* to
> compiling yourself using the ports system, and there's no point in
> updating your ports collection if you're not going to use it.
> 
> Kris