Re: problem updating NetBSD via source

[Cem Kayali <cemkayali%eticaret.com.tr@localhost>]

http://www.netbsd.org/docs/current/

This works for me, always. I have upgraded several systems, several 
times from STABLE to CURRENT using this method.


       Updating an existing system (top
       <http://www.netbsd.org/docs/current/#faq>)

/Please remember to check src/UPDATING 
<http://cvsweb.NetBSD.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/UPDATING> for the latest changes./

  1.  From the root of the source tree:

     $ cd /usr/src

  2. Build the toolchain:

     $ ./build.sh -O ../obj -T ../tools -U -u tools

  3. Build the distribution:

     $ ./build.sh  -O ../obj -T ../tools -U -u distribution

  4. Build the kernel:

     $ ./build.sh  -O ../obj -T ../tools -U -u kernel=GENERIC

  5. Install the kernel:

         $ cd ../obj/sys/arch/<ARCH>/compile/GENERIC
         $ su
         # mv /netbsd /netbsd.old
         # cp netbsd /netbsd
         

  6. Reboot into the new kernel:

     # shutdown -r now

  7. Install the new userland:

         $ cd /usr/src
         $ su
         # ./build.sh -O ../obj -T ../tools -U install=/
         

  8. Follow the instruction in the output for fixing obsolete files,
     for example:

         # /usr/src/usr.sbin/postinstall/postinstall -s /usr/src -d // fix 
defaults mtree obsolete
         

  9. Update <http://www.netbsd.org/docs/current/#etcupdate> /etc:

     # /usr/sbin/etcupdate -s /usr/src

 10. Optionally reboot to ensure all running services are using the new
     binaries:

     # shutdown -r now

In this example, the |-u| option indicates an update process, and the 
|-U| option allows the entire build by a non-root user followed with an 
install by root.

The build order (tools, distribution, kernel) is chosen to optimize the 
time for updating the source whenever problems occur. To ensure 
consistency, the process should be restarted from the beginning in the 
case of errors/cvs updates.






Regards,








Stevie Lancaster wrote:
> On Jun 08 16:07, Christian Baer wrote:
>   
> --------- snip -----------
>
>   
> > built a new userland:
> > ./build.sh -U distribution (in /usr/src, not as root)
> > ./build.sh kernel=GENERIC
> >
> > I ran into the first problems there because build.sh couldn't find any 
> > tools. The same thing happens BTW. if I type the command just like in the 
> > guide. So I did a
> > ./build.sh tools
> >
> >     
> --------- snip ------------
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> There is a very useful explaination in the NetBSD guide on netbsd.org:
>
> http://netbsd.org/docs/guide/en/chap-updating.html.
>
> For example, it recommends the following to build the userland (I always do a 
> mkdir /usr/obj and /usr/tools before):
>
> ./build.sh  -O ../obj -T ../tools -U -u distribution
>
> But on the other hand, I never switched from stable to current.
>
> Hope I could help a little bit.
>
> Have a nice day!
>