Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 22:20:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: "Michael P. Deslippe" <bgy2452@lists.dcro.dla.mil> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Kernel: Variables Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970919220704.280Z-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <199709200230.WAA11463@lists.dcro.dla.mil>
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On Fri, 19 Sep 1997, Michael P. Deslippe wrote: > I am assembling my first kernel (and it's running after two false > starts - yay!). While selecting my options, I was referring to a book I > received when I first ordered this as 2.1.5 called "Running and > Installing FreeBSD" It was kindly provided with mmy first CD-ROMs from > Walnut Creek. I am now running 2.2.2 and there are differences not > covered in the book. I did a WEB search on the FreeBSD page, but also > got nothing useful. There isn't much printed on 2.2.2 yet. The handbook covers some of the pieces, while the rest is probably in the archives of this list. > The Questions: What is option "failsafe" (What's it for and how to > establish it).? How do I select and/or configure options userconfig and > visual_userconfig? options FAILSAFE enables some more conservative options. For most workstations it should be removed, it will enhance performance. options USERCONFIG and options VISUAL_USERCONFIG define the boot-time device editor accessible by typing ``-c'' at the Boot: prompt. I suggest leaving USERCONFIG in there at minumum; VISUAL_USERCONFIG is the full editor and I recommend it. These are there so you can disable them if you are crunched for space. > Next, I just threw a 2.5 Gb Hard Drive in, so when I loaded FreeBSD - I just > picked ALL and let her rip. Default partitions, sizes, etc. Unfortunately, > I have now run out of room. Is there a way to enlarge /, /var, /proc, > shrinking /usr to make up the difference on a live system? or do I have to > repartition, format and begin again? SOrry, can't be modified w/o destroying everything. > p.s. What's the danger of running / at 101% capacity (according to DF) No one else can write to /, except root. Check for any leftovers in /tmp. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major Spam routed to /dev/null by Procmail | Death to Cyberpromo
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