Re: Problem updating from 11.4 to 12.whatever

I want to explain one of my experiences .

I was using Fedora Linux version around 20 . A new release has been
published : Fedora 28 .
One action would be to install Fedora 28 from scratch  OR use upgrade ( or
update )  from ( let's say ) from 20 to 28 .
To attempt such an action in FreeBSD , perhaps , would be a disaster . Can
I do this in Fedora ?
My loss would not be big because there is not any other choice by
installing 28 from scratch .

Would you please read the following Nasreddin Hodja case :

https://ingilizcehakkindakihersey.tr.gg/What-If-It-Becomes---k1-Ya-Tutarsa-k2-.htm


Since in install , all the hard disk contents will be erased , make it by
updating .

I have started the upgrade . It took many  hours .

At the end : A perfect BOOT and WONDERFUL continuation work  without any
problem .


When you install FreeBSD and expect a boot , perhaps it is a dream to see
it due to its install complexity .


With my best wishes for all of you .


Mehmet Erol Sanliturk










On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 3:13 AM William Dudley <wfdudley@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, I was afraid a re-install was the answer.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill Dudley
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 6:29 PM Erich Dollansky <
> freebsd.ed.lists@sumeritec.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:35:58 -0500
> > William Dudley <wfdudley@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I've successfully updated FreeBSD systems for many revisions, but
> > > this one isn't working.  I'm following the instructions here:
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.cyberciti.biz/open-source/freebsd-12-released-here-is-how-to-upgrade-freebsd/
> > >
> > > After a reboot, I run freebsd-update install as requested.
> > > All I'm seeing is:
> > >
> > > bus error (core dumped)
> > > ld-elf.so.1: /lib/libmd.so.6: invalid file format
> > >
> > > And of course nothing works because all the libs and binaries are
> > > mismatched.
> > > I can't even kill the stupid process because I only have one xterm
> > > with root permissions and of course su and sudo are broken.
> > >
> > > Now what?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bill Dudley
> >
> > get an external media, boot from  there and install FreeBSD from there.
> >
> > Erich
> >
>