Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:53:02 -0500 From: Reid Linnemann <lreid@cs.okstate.edu> To: fbsd2@a1poweruser.com Cc: User questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Installing from USB Flash Drive Message-ID: <46B743DE.4010205@cs.okstate.edu> In-Reply-To: <NBECLJEKGLBKHHFFANMBKEMGCFAA.fbsd2@a1poweruser.com> References: <NBECLJEKGLBKHHFFANMBKEMGCFAA.fbsd2@a1poweruser.com>
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Written by fbsd2 on 08/06/07 09:08>> > > >> You are correct, there is no option for a USB flash drive for your >> installation media. However, it is not a show stopper - you have the >> "file system" media option. You should mount the flash disk and use this >> option. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Reid Linnemann > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 8:54 AM > To: fbsd2@a1poweruser.com > Cc: Ross Penner; User questions > Subject: Re: Installing from USB Flash Drive > > When booting the USB flash drive which contains the install cd1 iso you go > into sysinstall by default. > There is no way to stay in the sysinstall pgm and issue a mount command for > da0 that I can find. > Exiting sysinstall just causes a reboot and you are right back at point you > just left. > > Please explain how to mount USB flash drive when it's all ready used to boot > from. > > As I recall, the system starts up a shell on ttyv3 and you also have the root menu option "Fixit" to enter a shell.
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