Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 14:39:02 +0100 From: "Bond, Jeffery" <Jeff.Bond@nectech.co.uk> To: "'questions@FreeBSD.ORG'" <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: "'alan17@his.com'" <alan17@his.com> Subject: RE: questions-digest V4 #947 Message-ID: <DD2AB7991BC6D211988E00A024AC583B5DFA05@exchange.nectech.co.uk>
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Hi Alan, You only want to make one partition for FreeBSD. The FreeBSD 'disklabel' program then 'slices' this single partition up into swap, /, /usr, /home, etc. This differs from Linux where you make separate partitions for everything. Basically, the easy way is to not create ANY partitions for FreeBSD yet, but just leave some unused space (3 gig or whatever). The FreeBSD intall program will then let you create the proper partition (just one) in the space you left, and then let you slice that up into swap, and filesystems. Order the 3.2-RELEASE CD by all means. It will save a lot of time downloading. I find that downloading is only really viable if you have a permanent connection (i.e. at work), and have access to a CD burner, especially if you want all the packages. I ordered a 2.2.5 CD from Walnut Creek ages ago, and they seem very quick and reliable. Good luck, Jeff >Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 19:07:43 -0400 (EDT) >From: alan17@his.com >Subject: Partitioning the disk for FreeBSD > >Greetings! The Web site implied that I can post to this E-list >without joining it; I hope this is the case. > >I have recently bought and installed a 6.3 Seagate, and have reserved >the first half of it for a planned installation of FreeBSD. I made >a gig partition for the system(BSDI fs), 75 meg for swap(BSDI swap), >and a third 1.3 gig partition(BSDI fs) for home directories. > >Questions: Is the above correct, and adequate? Will I be able to >install FreeBSD there without messing up the rest of the disk?(this >is important, the rest of the disk is filling up with Linux stuff)? >Finally, will I be able to hand-edit my Linux /etc/lilo.conf so as >to be able to boot Free BSD at boot time? > >Is there any reason why I shouldn't simply order a CD with the 3.2 >release on it and -- using the info that you will hopefully provide<g> -- >proceed with installation? I have already downloaded the Handbook. > >TIA, and best wishes, > >Alan McConnell To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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