Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 23:43:24 -0800 From: Doug Hardie <bc979@lafn.org> To: "Greg 'groggy' Lehey" <grog@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Which Way to Partition. Message-ID: <4C1E6775-6C49-11D9-8611-000393681B06@lafn.org> In-Reply-To: <20050122072003.GE85706@wantadilla.lemis.com> References: <200501212201.14680.hindrich@worldchat.com> <20050122033230.GA85706@wantadilla.lemis.com> <459B7284-6C32-11D9-8611-000393681B06@lafn.org> <20050122072003.GE85706@wantadilla.lemis.com>
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On Jan 21, 2005, at 23:20, Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote: > [Format recovered--see http://www.lemis.com/email/email-format.html] > > Long/short syndrome. > > On Friday, 21 January 2005 at 20:58:35 -0800, Doug Hardie wrote: >> >> On Jan 21, 2005, at 19:32, Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote: >> >>> On Friday, 21 January 2005 at 22:01:14 -0500, Peterhin wrote: >>>> I am new to FreeBSD, and have only used Linux for less than a year. >>>> >>>> I have read the "Handbook", also "FreeBSD An open-source system >>>> for your personal computer", they both suggest that I do a >>>> standard installation, whereas in "The Complete FreeBSD" by Greg >>>> Lehey, his suggestion is to do the custom installation. Any >>>> suggestions as to which way to go.? >>> >>> I recommend the custom installation. I also say why. >> >> Well, I am looking at the 3rd Edition page 71 where it appears you >> recommend the custom and the novice installations. The only real >> comment about the custom installation is that it takes you back to the >> top menu after each step. I have installed may copies of versions >> 2,3,4, and not 5 and don't see what the advantage of that might be. >> The only reason that comes to mind is if you botch something you can >> go >> back and redo it. That doesn't seem like much of a big deal to me, >> but... > > It's not a big deal, but it helps. You're less likely to need to go > back when you're proficient, but it doesn't harm to have the facility. > It doesn't cost you anything. That makes sense. Glad to know there isn't something I missed.
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