Date: Sun, 8 Mar 1998 22:04:42 -0500 (EST) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> To: Julian Elischer <julian@whistle.com> Cc: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au>, Thomas Dean <tomdean@ix.netcom.com>, current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/sys reboot.h src/sys/i386/i386 autoconf.c Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980308220325.438J-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.980308181702.17718G-100000@current1.whistle.com>
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On Sun, 8 Mar 1998, Julian Elischer wrote: > the easiest way is to see the output of > fdisk /dev/rwd0 > > if the BSD partition starts at 0 > then it's dangerously dedicated. > if it starts above 0 then it's not > Ahh, yes! That was precisely what I wanted, yup, it was dangerously dedicated. OK, I know (because I saved Mike's earlier posting) what to do. > > On Sun, 8 Mar 1998, Chuck Robey wrote: > > > On Sun, 8 Mar 1998, Mike Smith wrote: > > > > Mike, regarding the disk, I can't remember if I made the disk I'm using > > right now "dangerously dedicated" or not, and there isn't, obviously > > (else I wouldn't be confused) any msdos partition. Seeing as I don't > > dare make a mistake on this, and don't do all that much installation, > > would you kindly tell me exactly what I should do to find out if I have > > to change my fstab or not? > > > > I'm purposely omitting my fstab so that your answer will be general > > enough so that everyone will have no excuse for not reading your answer, > > and won't end up screwed if they make some messy mistake. > > > > I am not sure what to look for in doing disklabel, to show me if the > > disk is dangerously dedicated or not. > > > > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- > > Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data > > chuckr@glue.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. > > 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | > > Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic, both FreeBSD > > (301) 220-2114 | version 3.0 current -- and great FUN! > > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message > > > > > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@glue.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic, both FreeBSD (301) 220-2114 | version 3.0 current -- and great FUN! ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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