so for kicks, i just ...

RW list-freebsd-2004 at morbius.sent.com
Mon Aug 7 15:18:29 UTC 2006


On Monday 07 August 2006 02:57, Jonathan Horne wrote:
> i just decided to take a box, and installworld, without going to single
> user mode.  from what i can see, the update was completely successful.  of
> course, other then myself (su'd to root), there were no other users logged
> in).
>
> i wonder how many people are brave enough, and do actually installworld
> without changing to single user mode?  i wonder what is truly at risk from
> not going to single mode?

I always do that on point releases. but given the infrequency of releases it 
doesn't seem worth saving any effort there. 


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