Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 10:55:23 -0500 From: "rob copsey" <robc@execpc.com> To: Trish <failte@sentex.net> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Re[2]: Invalid Partion - help on setting up loader Message-ID: <200312261555.hBQFtN7l076080@mail3.mx.voyager.net>
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Hi, Trish; This is a good question, and one that I've pondered too. I think the people who developed the charter for this list had premonitions of it becoming the "cliff notes" version of the handbook for those who would intend to bypass the learning process. So, in fairness to those who worked so hard preparing the handbook and others who donate their time writing articles and how-tos; this list isn't just a quick overview/summary. Put yourself in the shoes of those before us who have taken the initiative to give us such awesome resources at a click of the mouse, would it give them a sense of fulfillment to know that newbies were too lazy to read through the work? All I'm saying is that as new members of this community we should not burden the gurus with our day to day questions. We should exhaust every possible resource before posing a question. When we must pose a question, it should be well written and concise; it should show that we've at least taken every measure to solve the problem/issue prior to seeking assistance. Best Regards, Rob > Okay...I've been toying with this question for quite some time...ever > since I over-optimistically subscribed to this newsgroup as a way of > mentally preparing myself to do an install of freeBSD. > > Every time a person posts a how-to question in this group...they get > directed elsewhere. Just what IS this group for? Seems to be that > all you're allowed to do here is post such things as: > > "Hey...you're a newbie? I'M a newbie too!!!" > > "You're having a tough time with freeBSD? Hey...me too! But...I'll > have to meet you in the OTHER newsgroup to tell you what KIND of hard > time...." > > I've seen many people redirected, graciously, to the handbook (thank > GOD there's a handbook...) and the "other" newsgroup. Wouldn't it be > quicker to simply say that the freebsd-newbies group is simply another > way of saying... RTFM? > > Seems like this should really be a group where people come in and say > "Hi...I'm Bob. I just installed freeBSD" and the rest of you go..."Hi > BOB!! RFTM!" and show him to the next room. Well..unless his/her name > isn't Bob. > > Merry Christmas everybody (Happy Holidays to those of other > faiths/cultures and those who are easily offended) and when I'm ready to install freeBSD...I'll know there's a handbook...and > a higher power to turn to. :) > > In all seriousness...have appreciated the ready help that always seems > available to everyone...I just don't get WTF this group is for!! :) > > Trish > > Friday, December 26, 2003, 9:53:54 AM, you wrote: > > rc> Hi, > > rc> You've posted to the wrong list (see newbie's FAK). . . > > rc> Also, there are sections of the handbook that deal with this > > rc> and other aspects of setting up the boot loader and partition > > rc> scheme. If you still have questions after perusing the relevent > > rc> sections of the handbook, please post to the questions list. > > rc> Happy Holidays, > > rc> Rob > > >> Hi list. Merry Christmas!! > >> > >> This is my first post on a Freebsd Mailing List, so don't be too > rc> harsh on me if my ettiquette isn't acceptable. > >> > >> Ok, I guess I'll get to the heart of this post: > >> > >> I'm trying to figure out how to boot 5-releng-1 alongside my 4- stable > rc> slice. > >> > >> After a surprisingly successful buildworld/kernel, installworld, I > rc> used /stand/sysinstall to fdisk/disklabel the appropriate partitions. > rc> By the way, both slices exist on the same disk. > >> > >> Booting to stable was fine, however, booting to current gave me: > >> > >> invalid partion > >> > >> I was, however, able to get it to work, when I pointed the boot to > rc> 0:ad(2,e)/boot/loader (which is the location of my current's root > rc> partition.) > >> > >> I'm happy with how my current installation went, but I may have > rc> missed a crucial step along the way. > >> > >> Any advice welcome > >> _______________________________________________ > >> freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies- > rc> unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >> > >> > > > > > -- > Regards, > Trish mailto:failte@sentex.net > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies- unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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