Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:44:29 -0500 From: "Jack L. Stone" <jackstone@sage-one.net> To: Ross Lippert <ripper@eskimo.com>, JoeB <barbish@a1poweruser.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: trying to get a fresh install Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.20021023194429.00e357f8@mail.sage-one.net> In-Reply-To: <20021023171119.B6258@eskimo.eskimo.com> References: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGCENJCNAA.barbish@a1poweruser.com> <20021023165019.B4810@eskimo.eskimo.com> <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGCENJCNAA.barbish@a1poweruser.com>
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At 05:11 PM 10.23.2002 -0700, Ross Lippert wrote: >I don't have an msdos disk. I have no windows or msdos at home. > > >-r >On Wednesday, 23 October 2002 at 20:04:12 -0400, JoeB wrote: >> Use msdos fdisk, repartition disk and format it. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG >> [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Ross >> Lippert >> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 7:50 PM >> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG >> Subject: trying to get a fresh install >> >> Hi. >> >> I'm trying to make a fresh install on a computer which had >> 4.6 on it (installing 4.7) and for some reason, although the >> NEWFS=Y in every row of the disklabel dialog, I am seeing clear >> signs that sysinstall is reading my old /var/db/pkg info among >> other things. >> >> This indicates to me that the newfs was somehow incomplete. It >> is certainly possible that the disklabel partitions are just >> identicle enough that it would line up correctly. I do find it >> very disconcerting that this happens. >> >> How do I get newfs "for real"? This is an ugly mess. >> >> >> -r >> Just go back into /stand/sysinstall and "D" delete the whole slice. "W" to write, then exit out back to the console. Reload /stand/sysinstall and then "A" for all of the disk. "Q" and go to Label Editor..... That should do it with a clean wipe..... no msdos needed.... Best regards, Jack L. Stone, Administrator SageOne Net http://www.sage-one.net jackstone@sage-one.net To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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