Upgrading with make world
In the language of FreeBSD development, the world refers to everything within the FreeBSD system other than the kernel. Therefore, make world refers to the process of rebuilding your FreeBSD system from the ground up. Rebuilding your entire system is certainly a more hands-on, less “prepackaged” way of upgrading than simply dropping in a CD. However, in accordance with the FreeBSD way of doing things, building your binaries from pure source is the only way to ensure your system will truly be compatible with your hardware and your setup. The make world process does involve a lot of steps and a fair amount of risk, but the regimented structure of FreeBSD helps to mitigate the risk and allows you to enjoy the advantages ...
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