Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:47:03 -0400 From: Jud <judmarc@fastmail.fm> To: whizkid@valuedj.com, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Noob FreeBSD 5.1 install question Message-ID: <oprxdgopvz0cf2rk@mail.messagingengine.com> In-Reply-To: <10690.208.253.246.93.1066684927.squirrel@www.valuedj.com> References: <10690.208.253.246.93.1066684927.squirrel@www.valuedj.com>
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On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 17:22:07 -0400 (EDT), <whizkid@valuedj.com> wrote: > 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 A) Have a look at dump and restore. B) Type 'make install clean' or use portupgrade. Jud
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