> -----Original Message-----
> From: netbsd-help-owner@netbsd.org
> [mailto:netbsd-help-owner@netbsd.org]On Behalf Of joerch
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 05:24
> To: netbsd-help@netbsd.org
> Subject: updating netbsd
> 
> 
> hi
> 
> i have two questions and hope you can help me.
> 
> first, i search for a howto update my netbsd box ?

The update method varies by version.  For example updating
to 1.6 from a prior version is a binary install because
you can't compile the 1.6.x source with earlier versions.

> i did updates on freebsd with cvsup and the whole
> rebuild of the system and some updates on suse linux,
> that was a binary update.

This usually works on NetBSD also unless the change is big
enough i.e. see previous paragraph.

> how is the netbsd system updated, only binary or source
> and then rebuilding the system  ?

Again version sensitive.

> hope i someone can point me to a howto or something,
> i am searching a little more on the web and i am
> very happy if i find something ;)

The definitive explanation of how releases are archived
and where the INSTALL documentation is buried is here:
http://netbsd.gw.com/cgi-bin/man-cgi?release++NetBSD-current

The INSTALL document for NetBSD 1.6 is here:
ftp://ftp.at.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/NetBSD-1.6/i386/

> at the moment i think i am to blind to find a howto.

I had the same problem myself.  I hope this helps.

> -- 
> gruesse 
> 
> joerg "joerch" buechner
> 
> http://www.home.mayn.de/helix

Conrad