Re: Update or Upgrade?

Regie H. Saberon wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> I am new to OBSD and the *nix world, and somehow I have manage to build
> a web, mail and dns server using OBSD 4.1.  I want my machine to be up
> to date to the new OBSD release which is 4.2. I want to ask from you
> guys on what would be the best for me? Should I update or upgrade my
> machine? I'm concern on somehow my machine would be little bit secure.

We (or at least, *I*, and I write the docs :) have a particular use of
"upgrade" and "update":

upgrade: moving between versions
update:  patching an existing version.  No API or operation changes.

So, the answer of your question as asked is "upgrade".
However, I suspect you were not asking about my use of the the words.

Were you asking about reinstall from scratch vs. upgrade-in-place?

Normally, I'd say just do an upgrade-in-place, as it is fairly simple,
however since you make the statement that you "somehow" managed to
build your system, I'd suggest backing it up and rebuilding it with
a bit more structure and plan.  Upgrade-in-place maintain any "quirks"
and flaws in the old system (and the cynic would say, "reinstall gives
you an opportunity to make new ones" :)

Nick.