One reason why I love OpenBSD
Published at 2024-01-13T22:55:33+02:00
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ISSFISHKISSFISHK I just upgraded my OpenBSD's from `7.3` to `7.4` by following the unattended upgrade guide:
$ doas installboot sd0 # Update the bootloader (not for every upgrade required) $ doas sysupgrade # Update all binaries (including Kernel)
`sysupgrade` downloaded and upgraded to the next release and rebooted the system. After the reboot, I run:
$ doas sysmerge # Update system configuration files $ doas pkg_add -u # Update all packages $ doas reboot # Just in case, reboot one more time
That's it! Took me around 5 minutes in total! No issues, only these few comands, only 5 minutes! It just works! No problems, no conflicts, no tons (actually none) config file merge conflicts.
I followed the same procedure the previous times and never encountered any difficulties with any OpenBSD upgrades.
I have seen upgrades of other Operating Systems either take a long time or break the system (which takes manual steps to repair). That's just one of many reasons why I love OpenBSD! There appear never to be any problems. It just gets its job done!
BTW: are you looking for an opinionated OpenBSD VM hoster? OpenBSD Amsterdam may be for you. They rock (I am having a VM there, too)!
E-Mail your comments to `paul@nospam.buetow.org` :-)
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