1. cd /usr/src
2. edit supfile to use RELENG_8_2
*default host=cvsup15.FreeBSD.org
*default tag=RELENG_8_2
*default prefix=/usr
*default base=/var/db
*default release=cvs delete use-rel-suffix
src-all
3. cvsup -g -L 2 supfile
4. cd /usr/obj
5. chflags -R noschg *
6. rm -rf *
7. cd /usr/src && mergemaster -p
8. make buildworld
8.5. Make sure to edit your /root/kernels/PACKETCLOUD or whatever kernel config file you have
9. make buildkernel KERNCONF=PACKETCLOUD
10. make installkernel KERNCONF=PACKETCLOUD
11. mergemaster -p
12. make installworld
13. mergemaster
14. reboot
15. redo your ports…. cd /usr/ports …. portsnap fetch …. portsnap update
16. pkg_version -v | grep -v =
17. portupgrade -ra
18. etc etc. as usual