## Preparing to Update 



If you want to create a custom kernel, see chapter 10. This is not needed to update your system unless there is a specific feature that needs to be added to the kernel. Check recent mail traffic on [DragonFly Kernel mailing list](http://leaf.dragonflybsd.org/mailarchive/) and the file `/usr/src/UPDATING`. Any recent problems or changes should be described there. `/usr/src/UPDATING` also contains abbreviated build instructions in case these directions are not available.