Update utility

[Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P.]

Bart Silverstrim wrote:

>
> On Mar 8, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Ioannis Vranos wrote:
>
>> Is there any utility in FreeBSD 4.9 to check for possible updates/bug 
>> fixes
>> via internet?
>>
>
> I *think* have have kind of a handle on this on the server I just 
> installed...
>
> I usually do a cvsup to update the list of the ports tree, then use a 
> procedure I picked out of http://www.freebsddiary.org/portupgrade.php 
> to update applications with portupgrade.
>
> If anyone else has a method other than this, I'd love to know the 
> procedure :-)
>
> This only updates ports.  Updating FreeBSD, I don't know of anything 
> other than if you find a security advisory, you have to have the src 
> tree and patch that portion and recompile whatever had the 
> vulnerability, following the advisory instructions.  I'm thinking that 
> since most daemons/applications are from ports, keeping your ports 
> tree updated should limit most remote exploits...I would be interested 
> in knowing of a way to check whether the installation of the OS is up 
> to date, though.
>

Colin Percival has done something kinda new
and different (and interesting.....) he calls
"FreeBSD Update".  I've not tried it, but IIRC
the details are at http://www.daemonology.net/freebsd-update/

HTH,

Kevin Kinsey
DaleCo, S.P.