From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Sep 7 06:07:21 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D5C6C106567A for ; Sun, 7 Sep 2008 06:07:21 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jstrother9109@gmail.com) Received: from qb-out-0506.google.com (qb-out-0506.google.com [72.14.204.235]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 84D868FC16 for ; Sun, 7 Sep 2008 06:07:21 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jstrother9109@gmail.com) Received: by qb-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id e34so1665413qbe.35 for ; Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:07:21 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:to :subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; bh=9wOxEQpZ8eqMqt8TDcPEgB24HIBVj3xpL68VB5jRf3Y=; b=Q2zNiJ+kLIhQ5g0VK62bodEF8XExVs8UmtDoj40GM5mpC6LW3N2Kg1r7gHKB0NNZ2G YTFRdFTvbOc7xZfZE80zPap3/cQiAX8nbFbF/9i5DQUPX0ik5iPs3D3Knis73iQPCBVt C9WoWPtyS5pOWsFhM3uGR0yul060X1VfKyXnE= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version :content-type:references; b=xv+i5tRQwBKFBQHgSmCkr3ThCRvgK9Gq+k2ZcZKDjG4dmDSLT2Pbm7Dy8y6r9lsYab mqWuka2cWiNwOk1YdA2xkYUOKh6bmtgtt+XuGgf9jciTKlLurS75FsBYwEZ89EBTBDOw cv8umvfO7GYdcTJZOafM0hTY4p7YABzo68tBI= Received: by 10.103.222.12 with SMTP id z12mr9188631muq.12.1220767640683; Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:07:20 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.103.165.4 with HTTP; Sat, 6 Sep 2008 23:07:20 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <4b2381fb0809062307x4b7ef550lfba5d74e9057dccf@mail.gmail.com> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 23:07:20 -0700 From: "James Strother" To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org In-Reply-To: <48C26870.7050100@gmail.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <4b2381fb0809060359u53f85d06u4696d527063c5e4d@mail.gmail.com> <48C26870.7050100@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Subject: Re: switching discs during install X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:07:21 -0000 I had actually avoided the base system because I was installing FreeBSD on a system with a poor internet connection, but I was able to download the discs on a system with a high speed connection. The DVD would have worked fine, but it was not available from the freebsd home page and so I did not know it was available. But thanks for the information. Next time, I'll give it a try. That said, I still think that as long as the freebsd foundation distributes CD images it would be worthwhile to make them as effective as possible. Actually, even if the install were moved to a DVD, the ordered install I proposed would still improve the situation. When the packages are haphazardly ordered on the disc, the CD/DVD reader is forced to perform a large number of seeks that dramatically reduces data throughput. When they are read in order, read rates should be much better. While I doubt many users choose an operating system based on installation performance, it would save people a little time and make a better first impression. -Jim On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 4:24 AM, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > James Strother wrote: > >> I just completed an install of FreeBSD 7.0 and couldn't help but wonder >> why >> it was necessary for me to switch discs back and forth so much while >> installing ported applications. I've used FreeBSD on and off for a number >> of years and this issue has always irked me a just a little bit. It means >> that I have to babysit the installation and it really does increase the >> time >> required to perform the installation. >> >> >> > Most people install only the base system from CD, then install applications > from ports or download newer packages. If you insist on installing packages > from the installation media, there is an easy way. Use the DVD: > > > http://www.tuxdistro.com/download.php?id=921&name=FreeBSD-7.0-RELEASE-DVD-ISO.torrent > > Or, create one yourself using your already downloaded discs: > > http://www.pa.msu.edu/~tigner/bsddvd.html > > > >