freebsd installation order

[pwn]

Jerry McAllister escreveu:
> On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 01:43:23PM +0000, pwn wrote:
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>> immediately after the installation of FreeBSD what steps should be 
>> performed by order
>> 1 - Configuring the FreeBSD Kernel
>> 2 - The Cutting Edge
>> 3 - Updating FreeBSD
>>
>> Is this the proper order?
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> I would say, first update FreeBSD src and rebuild.
> Then update the ports tree
> Then, if you must, configure a custom kernel - or if
> nothing is critical, just skip that.
>
> Then, install what ports you want and start running.
>
> As for cutting edge, do you mean tracking CURRENT?
> If so, if you are using it to get in on FreeBSD development, then
> do that now and daily.    If it is a server for something, then don't 
> do that.  Just periodically or if some important patch comes put, pull 
> in the latest security fixes with update.
>
>
> ////jerry
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just to clarify

I would say, first update FreeBSD src and rebuild. Then update the ports tree
Re:both this task can be done using csup or cvsup and using the samples provided in /usr/share/examples/cvsup/

Then, if you must, configure a custom kernel 
Re:(taking a look on hardware and editing generic for example)

As for cutting edge, do you mean tracking CURRENT? 
Re:yes, but i dont want get in on FreeBSD dev team, so i guess STABLE is enought.




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>> there is some set of rules to be followed post-installation?
>> since, i do not find any reference mentioning the order that should be 
>> followed immediately after installation i would like to be informed if 
>> possible what will be the proper order to facilitate the maintenance of 
>> the operating system and the installation of new applications without 
>> conflicts or problems with ports.
>> thank you.
>>
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