Upgrades

FreeBSD uses freebsd-update utility to perform security updates and upgrading to releases. Instructions are on the FreeBSD Handbook.

Security Updates

freebsd-update fetch
freebsd-update install

Minor Version Updates

Check for current releases

Example for 12.2

; Update current version
freebsd-update fetch
freebsd-update install

; Upgrade kernel
freebsd-update upgrade -r 12.2-RELEASE
freebsd-update install

; Reboot
shutdown -r now

; Upgrade userland
freebsd-update install

; Remove old system libraries
freebsd-update install

; Reboot
shutdown-update install

Managing Services (init and rc)

lighttpd example

# enable startup
sudo sysrc lighttpd_enable=YES

# start
sudo service lighttpd start

# stop
sudo service lighttpd stop

# restart
sudo service lighttpd restart