Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 18:00:46 -0400 (EDT) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@kryten.Atinc.COM> To: John Fieber <jfieber@grendel.csc.smith.edu> Cc: Sean Kelly <kelly@fsl.noaa.gov>, doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Quick start installation Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9507141747.C6507-0100000@kryten.atinc.com> In-Reply-To: <199507142140.RAA12422@grendel.csc.smith.edu>
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On Fri, 14 Jul 1995, John Fieber wrote: > Sean Kelly writes: > > * Concern: when using dd to make a floppy from an image, you might > > need to specify the block size on some systems. (I thought you > > needed `bs=18b' on FreeBSD as well!) Maybe we should mention this. > > I don't think you *need* the blocksize, but I think an > appropriate blocksize makes things go a little faster. Am I > wrong? Anybody know optimal block sizes? blocksize or bs is not required, but it does make the thing move faster. try either bs=18b or bs=9k, same difference. its like cutting a tar tape with a blocking factor set toa reasonable value as opposed to setting it to 1. Jonathan M. Bresler jmb@kryten.atinc.com | Analysis & Technology, Inc. FreeBSD Postmaster jmb@FreeBSD.Org | 2341 Jeff Davis Hwy play go. | Arlington, VA 22202 ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life | 703-418-2800 x346
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