Re: How do I upgrade from 4.0 to 5.0?

[Chris Ross <cross+netbsd%distal.com@localhost>]

On May 9, 2009, at 17:00, Aleksey Cheusov wrote:
> > copy the new boot to /boot from /usr/mdec/boot and install your
> > respective bootblocks via installboot.
> I didn't do this while doing source-based upgrade 3.0/4.0 and 4.0/5.0
> and everything work just fine.
> Is this really necessary?

  I suspect it depends on what, if any, significant changes were made  
in /boot and/or the boot blocks.  Which will depend, at least, on your  
platform, and perhaps even your hardware, as to whether or not the  
changes are "necessary".

  I suspect it's just the wise thing to do, even when not needed.

             - Chris