Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 17:22:07 -0400 (EDT) From: whizkid@valuedj.com To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Noob FreeBSD 5.1 install question Message-ID: <10690.208.253.246.93.1066684927.squirrel@www.valuedj.com>
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Hi All, I am new to this list and new to freeBSD. I run a Mandrake 9.1 server and wish to convert to FreeBSD. Here are 2 questions that I have. A) I have reinstall freeBSD many times over and over. I work with W2k machine at work and do a Unattended install when I don't want to select the same options over and over again on multiple machines. Is there a way I can create a install Config file to select all my options for me? Is there a way I can take a snapshot of the way the OS is currently configured and make a Install Config File? Maybe something that will auto set my TimeZone, Partition / Slice sizes, just to get the Base OS installed without any ports (except for maybe Lynx Text Web Browser) B) after installing Various ports on the system, do I have to do a Make Clean after each install or can I run Make Clean after installing all of my required Ports? Just as FYI I am running FreeBSD 5.1, I have downloaded and Burned the 2 ISO's (Full Install and Repair / Fix It) I run the install from the cd, then I choose to NOT install the ports, download the 19.x meg file from FreeBSD.org/ports and un Tar it into the /usr folder. Thanks for any help you can provide. John
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