Subject: Re: Upgrading from 1.4 using patches
To: Ian P. Thomas <ipthomas_77@yahoo.com>
From: Chris Pinnock <cjep@fawlty.net>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 12/09/2001 00:21:27
On Fri, Dec 07, 2001 at 06:32:27PM -0500, Ian P. Thomas wrote:
> 	I went ahead and wiped the sources and reinstalled them from my 1.4
> cdrom.  I then installed the appropriate diff's in order:
> 
> diff-1.4-to-1.4.1 
> diff-1.4.1-to-1.4.2
> diff-1.4.2-to-1.4.3
> 
> 	The same yacc error occurs.  This time, however, there is no .rej file
> for /usr/src/dist/bind/bin/named/yp_parser.y.  I am running a 1.4.3 kernel
> that installed fine from sources, but having my userland out of sync is
> probably not a good thing (although I've been told that newer kernels can
> run older binaries).  Should I try and do a binary upgrade to 1.4.3?  If
> so, what is the best way to do this?  I have heard mention of a way to
> upgrde from the installer.  This is not a problem, as I have a bootable
> cdrom.  

You could grab the sources tar balls for 1.4.3 and build from those
(they should be in the NetBSD-1.4.3/sources directory on ftp.netbsd.org).
Alternatively, the installer has an upgrade option (probably best to
backup important data before you do this though).

best wishes,
-- 
Chris