Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 15:32:59 +0100 From: "Stuart Duckworth" <ITServices@cableinet.co.uk> To: Frans Haarman <frans@haarman.com>, freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Installation [was Re: Hello] Message-ID: <028391731141c51PCOW029M@blueyonder.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <01052813125600.00689@frans.haarman.com> References: <03e614844101c51PCOW028M@blueyonder.co.uk>
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On 28 May 01, at 13:12, Frans Haarman wrote: > On Monday 28 May 2001 12:46, you wrote: > > On 28 May 01, at 11:58, James wrote: > > > The Packages can be a pain in the *rse...although sticking with > > > stable has rarely caused problems...One thing I still haven't got to > > > grips with on FreeBSD is an upgrade, (4.2 to 4.3 for example) To be > > > honest I haven't needed to attempt it yet but it looks horrible ! :-) > > > > Before I start installing FreeBSD *again* has anyone tried installing > > without using the graphical installation program on the boot up > > floppy? > > > > I wondered whether I would have more control over the installation > > process. > > > > Stuart. > > There is a non-graphical installation ? > > One could installworld on a new harddrive and put that harddrive in your new > box. > Ooo! That sounds dangerous. I might give it a try and see what happens. My spare hdd is in my present box and I plan to keep it there. I will run two systems in the one box. I'll look up "installworld" in the faqs and Annelise Anderson's book, then consider trying it with this machine. I do not want to upset my primary drive again. Stuart. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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