freebsd installation order

[pwn]

Jerry McAllister escreveu:
> On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 05:56:01PM +0000, pwn wrote:
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>> Jerry McAllister escreveu:
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>>> 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.
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>>> ////jerry
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>> just to clarify
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>> 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/
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> Yup.   That is what I use.
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>> Then, if you must, configure a custom kernel 
>> Re:(taking a look on hardware and editing generic for example)
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> Unless you are running something where absolute maximum performance
> is critical, don't bother removing things from the kernel.  Just
> limit customizing to adding those things you need that are not
> in by default - some drivers, maybe.
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>> 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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> So, yup.   You seem to have it.
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> ////jerry
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on this page 
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/kernelconfig-building.html 
it says:
Tip: By default, when you build a custom kernel, all kernel modules will 
be rebuilt as well. If you want to update a kernel faster or to build 
only custom modules, you should edit /etc/make.conf before starting to 
build the kernel:

isnt enought editing the configuration file?  part of the devices listed 
there use modules that do not interest me which can i delete or comment, 
why the use of /etc/make.conf ?
also, its possible to automate all this pos-installation tasks in order 
to get things running fast and optimized? (i know /etc/make.conf can be 
used for this) but there are other methods that require spendless time?

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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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