OpenBSD 6.8 Sysupgrade Guide

This is a quick upgrade guide for OpenBSD 6.8 using [sysupgrade. This is a quick upgrade guide for OpenBSD 6.8 using [sysupgrade.

NOTE: This guide is no substitute for reading the OpenBSD FAQ. In particular, you should read the [Upgrade Guide. NOTE: This guide is no substitute for reading the OpenBSD FAQ. In particular, you should read the [Upgrade Guide.

First, check to see if you need to upgrade your OS. To find our your operating system version, type: uname -a. If it says OpenBSD fruit.ircnow.org 6.7 GENERIC#6 amd64, you need to upgrade. If it says OpenBSD fruit.ircnow.org 6.8 GENERIC.MP#98 amd64, you are on the most recent OS version.

Next, make sure to back up any files. Use dump and [restore. Next, make sure to back up any files. Use dump and [restore.

$ doas sysupgrade

The upgrade should begin automatically. You can view it in the serial console for VMM or in VNC for [BuyVM. The upgrade should begin automatically. You can view it in the serial console for VMM or in VNC for [BuyVM.

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To check if installation succeeded:

$ uname -a
OpenBSD pear.my.domain 6.8 GENERIC.MP#98 amd64

To check if you have the proper amount of RAM and number of cores, run top.

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You will want to patch the system:

$ doas syspatch

Then, you'll want to run sysmerge to merge any configuration files:

$ doas sysmerge

Then, make sure to upgrade your packages:

$ doas pkg_add -u

Read and fix any error messages that you may see.

You will want to reboot after some patches:

$ doas shutdown -r now