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From: Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD on a CompactFlash
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> What im trying to figure out is the best way to install the OS on a compact 
> flash, put it as read only, then install a 2nd HDD to store the mysql 
> data,etc.  What is the best way to do this?

you have to use tmpfs for /tmp, /var/tmp, /var/run and probably /var/log.