Re: Updating NetBSD binary packages

["Dirk H. Schulz" <dirk.schulz%kinzesberg.de@localhost>]

Peter Bex schrieb:
> I don't know about pkg_chk but back when I used binary packages a simple
> pkg_add -u <packagename> did the trick.
>
>   
> pkgin is a useful "yum"-like tool that allows you to install packages
> and keep them up to date in a somewhat more convenient way.
>   
Both tools only work on packages - that is additionally installed software.

What about updating the NetBSD base system? The NetBSD guide seems to 
imply that booting from an installation medium is absolutely necessary, 
but I venture to ask for it nevertheless:
Is there any way to update a running system? Can (e.g.) sysinst be 
installed and run without booting from installation media? Or is there a 
tool that can fetch updated sets and extract them into place?

Thanks for your patience so far.

Dirk