Date: 07 Apr 2005 18:05:11 -0400 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: beastie 5.X boot menu Message-ID: <448y3ui6p4.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGIELLHDAA.bob@a1poweruser.com> References: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGIELLHDAA.bob@a1poweruser.com>
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<bob@a1poweruser.com> writes:
> The boot menu has changed between 4.x and 5.x releases. I have
> searched the handbook and can not find any written documentation
> about the new beastie boot options, what they are and when each one
> is intended to be used. I see a lot of posts about the beastie
> figure but nothing about what the options mean. If it's written
> somewhere can someone point me to it and if not can I get an
> explanation?
Seriously?
Well, let's see.
ACPI: see "man acpi" for a start.
Safe Mode: configures the system to avoid all possible hardware
compatibility problems, at a severe cost in performance.
single user mode: see the Handbook.
verbose logging: many informational messages will be logged (by the
kernel) to the console in the process of booting.
Escape to loader prompt: see "man loader".
USB keyboard: take your computer to your nearest computer store and
ask them whether you have a USB keyboard or not.
Generally, "default" will be the right answer unless you know you need
something else.
Good luck.
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