Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:55:38 -0800 From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> To: <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: I need some swap partion help on new 10.1 install Message-ID: <07c79d24529651e39e824a476e4f8e08@ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <20150105225028.GC57206@rancor.immure.com> References: <20150102144223.14a2987e@nunki.holyordnance.org> <20150102215604.GF867@rancor.immure.com> <20150102145801.6ea92658@nunki.holyordnance.org> <6b9041859ceb265eedaf6f56f9178a7b@ultimatedns.net> <20150102163539.1eaadbc7@nunki.holyordnance.org> <20150103172527.GI867@rancor.immure.com> <745af5f28074a940e743f6094be15991@ultimatedns.net> <CAN6yY1tAZfp-nDqhYrd63hcxA%2BBKayF3FypOeNvk5cY3e125sg@mail.gmail.com> <54A88D7B.8010901@protected-networks.net> <alpine.BSF.2.11.1501041836540.33242@wonkity.com>, <20150105225028.GC57206@rancor.immure.com>
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On Mon, 5 Jan 2015 16:50:29 -0600 Bob Willcox <bob@immure.com> wrote > On Sun, Jan 04, 2015 at 06:37:18PM -0700, Warren Block wrote: > > On Sat, 3 Jan 2015, Michael Butler wrote: > > > > > On 01/03/15 19:35, Kevin Oberman wrote: > > > > > > [ .. snip .. ] > > > > > >> As per an earlier suggestion, did you put: > > >> kern.geom.label.gpt.enable=0 > > >> into /boot/loader.conf? If so, that's why you lack a /dev/gpt label. > > >> This is usually a "friendlier" string than the diskid, but both work > > >> equally well. > > > > > > bsdinstall does that on its own - you have to manually > > > remove/comment/set to "1" after installation :-( > > > > gpt, or gptid? The first would be a terrible regression, the second, > > not so much. > > The more I read of this thread the more confused I get. What should I have in > /boot/loader.conf to get the old behavior with more traditional device names? > > Also, if bsdinstall doesn't do this for me automatically, why did it put > /dev/ada0p2 in the fstab for swap? I imagine this has probably been addressed/responded to, but... For the sake of confusion; MBR - so-called "legacy" is probably the version you are most accustomed to seeing: /dev/adaNpN GPT gpart(8)/glabal(8) is the newer alternative. It creates more *human readable* names, eg; /gpt/my-bright-shiny-root /gpt/my-new-usr /gpt/my-yadda-yadda-yadda GPTID is yet another alternative. You used it to get your swap mounted. I suggested using a GPT setup because; - Your disk indicated it had a label - The names are easier to read/identify Adding kern.geom.label.gpt.enable=1 to loader.conf(5) will give you that (/boot/loader.conf) In the end, it's all a matter of personal preference. Use what you think works best for you, you're most comfortable with. *Do* read the appropriate man pages, to insure you'll be using one that will *continue* to work with you. --Chris > > Bob > > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > -- > Bob Willcox | Men who cherish for women the highest > bob@immure.com | respect are seldom popular with them. > Austin, TX | -- Joseph Addison > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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