Richard Bejtlich wrote four years ago an article titled Keeping FreeBSD Up-To-Date. His goal was to document various ways that a FreeBSD 5.2 system could be updated and upgraded using tools from that time, in an example-drive way that complemented the FreeBSD Handbook.
He has now an updated version that starts with a FreeBSD 7.1 RELEASE system and ends by running FreeBSD 7.2-STABLE.
Sections included are:
- Introduction
- FreeBSD Handbook
- The Short Answer
- Understanding FreeBSD Versions
- Learning About Security Issues
- Starting with the Installation
- Installing Gnupg and Importing Keys
- Installing Source Code
- Installing CVSup
- Applying Kernel Patches Manually
- Applying Userland Patches Manually
- Using CVSup to Apply Patches
- Using Csup to Apply Patches
- FreeBSD Update to Upgrade FreeBSD within Versions
- STABLE: The End of the Line for a Single Version
- What Comes Next?
- Conclusion
Download the Keeping FreeBSD Up-To-Date PDF. Richard appreciates any comments and feedback.
Anyone who updates FreeBSD using CVSup through an HTTP Proxy, have a read here.
