Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 11:13:34 -0500 From: Trish <failte@sentex.net> To: "rob copsey" <robc@execpc.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re[4]: Invalid Partion - help on setting up loader Message-ID: <5975753247.20031226111334@sentex.net> In-Reply-To: <200312261555.hBQFtN7l076080@mail3.mx.voyager.net> References: <200312261555.hBQFtN7l076080@mail3.mx.voyager.net>
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Hi Rob, my post was in no way intended to denigrate the worthy efforts of those who have gone before. It just seems that any technical question has a response of read the manual and post elsewhere..so it was simply a tongue in cheek way of asking..what CAN you do here? :) Regards, Trish Friday, December 26, 2003, 10:55:23 AM, you wrote: rc> Hi, Trish; rc> This is a good question, and one that I've pondered too. rc> I think the people who developed the charter for this list rc> had premonitions of it becoming the "cliff notes" version rc> of the handbook for those who would intend to bypass the learning rc> process. So, in fairness to those who worked so hard preparing rc> the handbook and others who donate their time writing articles rc> and how-tos; this list isn't just a quick overview/summary. rc> Put yourself in the shoes of those before us who have taken rc> the initiative to give us such awesome resources at a click rc> of the mouse, would it give them a sense of fulfillment to rc> know that newbies were too lazy to read through the work? rc> All I'm saying is that as new members of this community we rc> should not burden the gurus with our day to day questions. rc> We should exhaust every possible resource before posing a rc> question. When we must pose a question, it should be well rc> written and concise; it should show that we've at least rc> taken every measure to solve the problem/issue prior to rc> seeking assistance. rc> Best Regards, rc> 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 rc> 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 rc> 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- rc> stable >> rc> slice. >> >> >> >> After a surprisingly successful buildworld/kernel, installworld, I >> rc> used /stand/sysinstall to fdisk/disklabel the appropriate rc> 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- rc> unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> rc> _______________________________________________ rc> freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list rc> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies rc> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" -- Regards, Trish mailto:failte@sentex.net
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