Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:50:03 +1030 From: Greg 'groggy' Lehey <grog@FreeBSD.org> To: Doug Hardie <bc979@lafn.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Which Way to Partition. Message-ID: <20050122072003.GE85706@wantadilla.lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <459B7284-6C32-11D9-8611-000393681B06@lafn.org> References: <200501212201.14680.hindrich@worldchat.com> <20050122033230.GA85706@wantadilla.lemis.com> <459B7284-6C32-11D9-8611-000393681B06@lafn.org>
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--TybLhxa8M7aNoW+V Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline [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. Greg -- When replying to this message, please copy the original recipients. If you don't, I may ignore the reply or reply to the original recipients. For more information, see http://www.lemis.com/questions.html See complete headers for address and phone numbers. --TybLhxa8M7aNoW+V Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.6 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFB8f6jIubykFB6QiMRAgjIAJ9U0c5vm+Q+z5yCJn+TS62usyODAwCgj+GX oJgxRi8CIzyd37U2UgnDR0k= =BSzc -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --TybLhxa8M7aNoW+V--
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