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>>> mount -t devfs devfs /dist/dev
>>
>> <doh>  thanks.
>>
>> Fixit# gpart create -s gpt /dev/ad4
>> gpart: geom 'ad4': File exists
>>
>> Fixit# gpart create -s gpt ad4
>> gpart: geom 'ad4': File exists
>>
>> sorry to be such a pita
> 
> Try and read the feedback (i.e. error) you get and
> interpret it. Close your email program for a second
> and stop typing alrady. Use your brain!

there are some issue with that, mainly two, jet lag and in the
background trying to build a linux dom0 with zero linux experience.
neither improves the mind.

and i was googling.  but the "file" threw me off.  thanks for the clue.
i dded the disks and moved forward again.

randy