Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:56:40 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: "Mike." <the.lists@mgm51.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: re: [10.0RC2] partition labels during install Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1312221354210.4052@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <201312221402470675.0128102B@smtp.24cl.home> References: <201312221402470675.0128102B@smtp.24cl.home>
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On Sun, 22 Dec 2013, Mike. wrote: > OK, I looked and did not see anything under /dev/ufs or > /dev/gpt. > I'll use glabel outside of the bsdinstall process to put labels > on the partitions. I've used that process on another box, and > it works fine. Both GPT and UFS labels do not take up extra metadata space that can be overwritten if the user is not careful about devices. You did not say whether this was a GPT disk, but UFS labels are fine also. In other words: don't use generic glabels unless there is no other choice.
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