Re: Updating kernel on 2.7

[Dave Taira <bodhi@hagakure.org>]

On Tue, 7 Nov 2000, John Smith wrote:

> I installed a 2.7 system from CD's, if I use AnonCVS to get a full checkout 
> of the current source, and just compile a new kernel(2.8) will that have a 
> bad affect?

Yes. See http://www.usa.openbsd.org/faq/upgrade-minifaq.html

Note that section 6.0 - Upgrading from 2.7 to -current is
not up to date. Search through the archives for a first cut at
the full procedure.

In general, it seems that compiling a kernel from a new source tree
and not compiling userland results in *at least* problems with commands
like top or ps.

You're better off either:
A) sticking with 2.7-stable, recompiling the kernel, and the userland, or
B) following the instructions in section 1.2 and installing a recent
   snapshot, then updating your source tree, and recompiling.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Dave Taira <bodhi@hagakure.org>                2000.11.07/17:28:00 PST |
| Morlock for Hire                                                       |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Putting the "cult" back in "culture"!             --Beth Lisick Ordeal |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+