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raj · #1 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 11:56 PM

I'm running FreeBSD 7 64 bit on AMD server. How do I upgrade all ports installed under /usr/ports?

amitabh · #2 (**permalink**) 08-27-2008, 09:44 AM

For the first time, you can use:
portsnap fetch && portsnap extract

From the next time u can use:
portsnap update

rockdalinux · #3 (**permalink**) 08-27-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitabh

For the first time, you can use:
portsnap fetch && portsnap extract

From the next time u can use:
portsnap update

I think it should be as follows:

Code:

portsnap fetch update
pkgdb -F
portsdb -Uu
portupgrade -a

portupgrade can be done for specific package:

Code:

portupgrade package-name

To see list of all outdate ports

Code:

portversion -l '<'

man page is your friend

amitabh · #4 (**permalink**) 08-27-2008, 11:28 AM

oops, did not read the entire question. rockdalinux has given the correct answer.

raj · #5 (**permalink**) 08-27-2008, 01:59 PM

thanks, worked liked a charm. I just thown away some rep for both of you. Oh there will be more question as I'm noob.

cheers

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