> You should be able to force a new install with
> 
> ./build.sh -u -o -D / <any other old options except -U>
> 
> This would reuse existing objects, but on the install steps go into / now
> (and it wouldn't be UNPRIV'd as -U isn't set).
> 

Thanks for the hint, I'll give it a go.


> I don't suggest installing directly to / as a general rule but that should
> do it.
> 

I was going to use sysinst, but it's knackered.  It keeps trying to fsck a 
mounted disk at the start of the upgrade.  See my posting to tech-install.

R.