Upgrade FreeBSD 7.x to 7.2 Stable Release

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Upgrading from FreeBSD 7.x to 7.2 Stable Release involves performing a source upgrade. Here are the steps to upgrade from FreeBSD 7.x to 7.2:

  1. Before starting the upgrade process, it is recommended to back up important data and configurations. This will help you recover in case anything goes wrong during the upgrade process.
  2. Update the system using the freebsd-update tool to ensure that the latest security patches are installed:
    # freebsd-update fetch
    # freebsd-update install
  3. Install the portupgrade utility by running the following command:
    # cd /usr/ports/ports-mgmt/portupgrade && make install clean
  4. Install the subversion package by running the following command:
    # pkg_add -r subversion
  5. Fetch the source code for FreeBSD 7.2 by running the following command:
    # svn checkout svn://svn.freebsd.org/base/stable/7 /usr/src
  6. Build and install the userland utilities by running the following commands:
    # cd /usr/src
    # make buildworld
    # make installworld
  7. Update the system configuration files by running the following command:
    # mergemaster -p

    This will update the configuration files and prompt you to resolve any conflicts.

  8. Build and install the new kernel by running the following commands:
    # cd /usr/src
    # make buildkernel KERNCONF=GENERIC
    # make installkernel KERNCONF=GENERIC
  9. Reboot the system to load the new kernel.
  10. After the system has rebooted, rebuild and upgrade all installed ports by running the following commands:
    # portupgrade -af
  11. Finally, update the package database and packages by running the following commands:
    # pkgdb -Ff
    # pkg_add -r openssl
    # pkg_add -r sudo
    # pkg_add -r bash
    # pkg_add -r perl5

This will update the package database and install any required packages.

That’s it! Your FreeBSD system has been upgraded to 7.2 Stable Release.

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