Re: freebsd-update

On 2/9/26 06:15, LuMiWa wrote:
> I am thinking to upgrade FreeBSD 14.3-RELEASE-p8 to 15-release with
> pkg-update upgrade.
> I am using FreeBSD as Desktop and I am using binary packages - latest.
> I did read a problem that many important packages from latest are
> missing. Is it safer to upgrade now, please or better to wait for 15.1?
> 
> Thank you.


I put my OS's on small, fast disks (Intel 520 Series SSD 60 GB, 2.5") 
and my data on other disks.  This allows me to:

1.  Take images of my OS disks in less time and less space as needed and 
on a regular basis.

2.  Save many OS disk images in less space.

3.  Restore OS disk images in less time.


I suggest that you disconnect all your disks, install a zeroed/ security 
erased, small, fast OS disk, install your OS of choice, and evaluate if 
the OS meets your needs.  If it does, reconnect your old disks and 
migrate your configuration and/or data forward.  If not, remove the new 
disk and reconnect your old disks.


David