Re: freebsd-update

On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 18:14:27 -0800
David Christensen <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 


Thank you.
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