FREESBIE 1.1

Gavin McDougall lists at mediamill.co.za
Mon Sep 19 07:53:44 PDT 2005


Mark Kane wrote:
> Gavin McDougall wrote:
> 
>>
>> glm wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> Can I install FREESBEE 1.1 and then upgrade from the installed 
>>> FreeBSD 5.3 to 5.4 using the Release CD.
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I wouldn't think so 'cos FreeSBIE is based on FreeBSD 6.X.
> 
> 
> FreeSBIE is based on FreeBSD 5.3. Their last release was on December 6, 
> 2004 (5.3 came out in November), so it can't be 6.X.
> 
>> If you want 5.3 or 5.4 then why not just do a normal installation ??
> 
> 
>  From their FAQ:
> 
> -------------------
> Is there a way to install FreeSBIE on my HD ?
> 
> Yes ! Since FreeSBIE 1.1 it's possible to use the BSDInstaller to 
> install FreeSBIE on your hard drive, and then turn it into FreeBSD 
> 5.3-STABLE by means of cvsup
> -------------------
> 
> But I would do what Gavin said and do a real install of 5.4. It's really 
> not hard. :)
> 

Huge apologies for giving you the wrong info there Mark, I was thinking 
of another live distro.

FreeSBIE is pretty cool though.

I looked at that FAQ now and it says you can upgrade to 5.3 by using ports.

Do you know how the ports collection works?

I think the ports is the best way of managed packaged and programs that 
I have ever seen.

Maybe you can do as you were wanting to.

Once again, sorry for the mis-information.

Regards,
Gavin



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