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From: "John W. DeBoskey" <jwd@unx.sas.com>
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Subject: Install from FS
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Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 09:31:01 -0400 (EDT)
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Hi,

   I'm trying to install to a 2nd disk from an up and running
3.0-CURRENT system.

   /stand/sysinstall

   I partition & label sd1 as normal. I've specified both
      /    --> /mnt
      /usr --> /mnt/usr
      /var --> /mnt/var

   ie: I tried the install with /dev/sd0a mounted on /, and
       then on /mnt


   I specify the distribution as /usr/home/FreeBSD. It reads
   the dist files with no problem.

   Unfortunately, what seems to happen is a rewrite of my existing
   root & usr partitions (This would have been extremely painful
   had it not been for my Jaz drive backups :-).

   I've also tried to boot from floppy, and mount my usr partition
   via the fixit option, and then do an install. But, I can't even
   seem to get the mount in a location that the install will find
   it.

   So, if anyone has done this, or has any ideas about it, I'd
   appreciate any feedback.

Thanks,
John

ps: On a different note, having been through the FreeBSD install
    process the 1st time about 6 months ago, I found the comments
    in /etc/sysconfig very helpful. Now? I never read them. Let's
    not make it too hard for initiates to install the system and
    get it up and running. I would, at a minimum, put a large comment
    block at either the top or bottom of rc.conf.
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jwd@unx.sas.com       (w) John W. De Boskey          (919) 677-8000 x6915