Small install, what cvsup collections?

scottmaccal

scottmaccal

Hi all,

I just installed the latest production release (FreeBSD 8.0) using the smallest install possible option. Previously I would choose the largest install option and would upgrade my system using a cvsup mirror by way of the csup command and the standard-supfile provided in /usr/share/examples/cvsup edited to pull the src-all collection.

I'd like to be polite to the person providing the cvsup mirror and also only pull the source code I need to update my small install. Does any know what individual collections I will need to accomplish this?

Is there a way to determine this from the shell in my current install?
 
scottmaccal said:
I'd like to be polite to the person providing the cvsup mirror and also only pull the source code I need to update my small install. Does any know what individual collections I will need to accomplish this?
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Yes, src-all.

Seriously, pull in everything or you will run into weird problems when building. You can modify what gets installed with /etc/src.conf. See the src.conf(5) man page.
 
All mirrors are located at big ISPs/organisations and/or big Internet Peering Exchange locations. Don't feel bad ;) Once you've pulled in src-all you'll only be doing minor downloads from then on.
 
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