new freebsd gnome user needs upgrade help

[Joe Marcus Clarke]

On Thu, 2005-11-24 at 19:40 -0500, Jason Trickett wrote:
> I installed FreeBSD 6 with the GNOME 2.10 desktop from the iso's. I also
> installed the ports system but have not used it yet. I wish to upgrade
> my GNOME desktop to 2.12 using packages. Is the Tinderbox way the only
> option I have using packages? And if the only way to upgrade to 2.12 is
> to use the ports system does that mean I need to remove my 2.10 gnome
> packages first? I've looked at the docs but I'm getting confused. Can
> someone help me out, maybe with some basic instructions on how to
> accomplish this?

The Tinderbox is currently the only way to upgrade using packages if
you're using a -RELEASE system.  You do not need to remove your existing
packages first.  See http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/faq212.html for
more details on upgrading.

Joe

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