Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:34:42 -0700 From: "Gayn Winters" <gayn.winters@bristolsystems.com> To: "'Aguiar Magalhaes'" <magalhj@yahoo.com.br>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Installing Free over linux Message-ID: <033601c66340$ab2d3040$6501a8c0@workdog> In-Reply-To: <20060418200016.4296.qmail@web31610.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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> [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of > Aguiar Magalhaes > Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 1:00 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Installing Free over linux > Hi list, > > I'm trying to install the FreeBSD 6.0 where exist a > old linux (It will be full replaced) > > I'm receiving a error message about de swap slice: > > Unable to find device node for /dev/ad0s1b in /dev! > The creation of filesystem will be aborted > > How can I fix it ? > > Aguiar First, welcome to FreeBSD. It sounds like you didn't allocate a swap partition during the installation when you were asked to allocate partitions on ad0s1. If you don't take the defaults, then you must allocate swap space explicitly. This should be done on partition b, i.e. on ad0s1b. I suggest you do your first install taking all of the defaults. If you choose a "minimal installation" it will go very quickly. After you get one installation variant of FreeBSD running, you can experiment with alternate variants of the partitioning of ad0s1. Check each installation with #disklabel ad0s1 Each variant will require a swap partition. The Handbook and FAQs are excellent and should be your primary references for awhile. There is a link to each on www.freebsd.org. Don't be afraid to click the Newbies button; it will lead you to many fine web sites with tutorials. A couple days ago someone recommended http://www.a1poweruser.com/ which looked good enough to me to bookmark. If you have a lot of Linux experience, it is a good site. Best of luck, -gayn Bristol Systems Inc. 714/532-6776 www.bristolsystems.com
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