Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 03:26:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu> To: Mark M <3dnut@altavista.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FAT32 & FreeBSD Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980612032453.11999y-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <358045B4.4CAFA3D6@altavista.net>
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On Thu, 11 Jun 1998, Mark M wrote: > I am considering installing FreeBSD on my PC, as I am already familiar > with a UNIX environment due to my job. > > Before I even attempt this, I just have a few questions; I would be very > grateful if anyone could answer these: > > 1) Can FreeBSD be installed if the Hard disk it is to be installed on is > of FAT32 format? FreeBSD uses it's own slice type, so the FAT type is irreleveant. In fact you need to delete the slice. If you want to install FROM such a disk, then no, it won't work. > 2) Will I be able to read UNIX formatted diskettes (so I can extract > files eg: with bar xvfZ /dev/rfd0 )? tar disks should work. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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