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Date:      Sun, 01 May 2022 12:40:40 +0000
From:      bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org
To:        doc@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   [Bug 263324] Move/copy reference to virtualization in the installation chapter somewhere more obvious than preinstall step 2
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--- Comment #3 from PauAmma <pauamma@gundo.com> ---
Comment on attachment 233331
  --> https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=3D233331
diff to add virtualization to synposis

>diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.ado=
c b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc
>index 625462331d..f06cb706ca 100644
>--- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc
>+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc
>@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ A 32-bit kernel can only use the first 2 GB of RAM.
> =3D=3D Pre-Installation Tasks
>=20
> Once it has been determined that the system meets the minimum hardware re=
quirements for installing FreeBSD, the installation file should be download=
ed and the installation media prepared.
>+An alternative is to use virtualization (crossref:virtualization[virtuali=
zation,Virtualization]) which allows multiple operating systems to run at t=
he same time without modifying any disk partitions.

I'd merge the repeated "virtualization" into one. Something like:=20

An alternative is to use
crossref:virtualization[virtualization,virtualization], which allows...

> Before doing this, check that the system is ready for an installation by =
verifying the items in this checklist:
>=20
> [.procedure]
>@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ Since the possibility of selecting the wrong partition=
 exists, always backup any
> =3D=3D=3D=3D
> +
> Disk partitions containing different operating systems make it possible t=
o install multiple operating systems on one computer.
>-An alternative is to use virtualization (crossref:virtualization[virtuali=
zation,Virtualization]) which allows multiple operating systems to run at t=
he same time without modifying any disk partitions.
>+Virtualization (crossref:virtualization[virtualization,Virtualization]) a=
llows multiple operating systems to run at the same time without modifying =
any disk partitions.

Same here, and I think I'd keep "An alternative...". Or maybe just keep the
added earlier mention and remove this one, not sure.

> . *Collect Network Information*
> +
> Some FreeBSD installation methods require a network connection in order t=
o download the installation files.
>diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/zfs/_index.adoc b/doc=
umentation/content/en/books/handbook/zfs/_index.adoc
>index 3f9a2a457d..0242b01a6c 100644
>--- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/zfs/_index.adoc
>+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/zfs/_index.adoc
>@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ The <<zfs-zfs,`zfs`>> utility allows creating, destroy=
ing, and managing datasets
> [[zfs-zpool-create]]
> =3D=3D=3D Creating and Destroying Storage Pools
>=20
>-Creating a ZFS storage pool (_zpool_) requires permanent decisions, as th=
e pool structure cannot change after creation.
>+Creating a ZFS storage pool requires permanent decisions, as the pool str=
ucture cannot change after creation.
> The most important decision is which types of vdevs to group the physical=
 disks into.=20
> See the list of <<zfs-term-vdev,vdev types>> for details about the possib=
le options.
> After creating the pool, most vdev types do not allow adding disks to the=
 vdev.
>@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ This can cause undefined behavior in applications whic=
h had open files on those
> [[zfs-zpool-attach]]
> =3D=3D=3D Adding and Removing Devices
>=20
>-Two ways exist for adding disks to a zpool: attaching a disk to an existi=
ng vdev with `zpool attach`, or adding vdevs to the pool with `zpool add`.
>+Two ways exist for adding disks to a pool: attaching a disk to an existin=
g vdev with `zpool attach`, or adding vdevs to the pool with `zpool add`.
> Some <<zfs-term-vdev,vdev types>> allow adding disks to the vdev after cr=
eation.
>=20
> A pool created with a single disk lacks redundancy.

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