[Bug 263324] Move/copy reference to virtualization in the installation chapter somewhere more obvious than preinstall step 2
Date: Sun, 01 May 2022 12:40:40 UTC
https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=263324 --- Comment #3 from PauAmma <pauamma@gundo.com> --- Comment on attachment 233331 --> https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=233331 diff to add virtualization to synposis >diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc 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. > == Pre-Installation Tasks > > Once it has been determined that the system meets the minimum hardware requirements for installing FreeBSD, the installation file should be downloaded and the installation media prepared. >+An alternative is to use virtualization (crossref:virtualization[virtualization,Virtualization]) which allows multiple operating systems to run at the same time without modifying any disk partitions. I'd merge the repeated "virtualization" into one. Something like: 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: > > [.procedure] >@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ Since the possibility of selecting the wrong partition exists, always backup any > ==== > + > Disk partitions containing different operating systems make it possible to install multiple operating systems on one computer. >-An alternative is to use virtualization (crossref:virtualization[virtualization,Virtualization]) which allows multiple operating systems to run at the same time without modifying any disk partitions. >+Virtualization (crossref:virtualization[virtualization,Virtualization]) allows 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 to download the installation files. >diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/zfs/_index.adoc b/documentation/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, destroying, and managing datasets > [[zfs-zpool-create]] > === Creating and Destroying Storage Pools > >-Creating a ZFS storage pool (_zpool_) requires permanent decisions, as the pool structure cannot change after creation. >+Creating a ZFS storage pool requires permanent decisions, as the pool structure cannot change after creation. > The most important decision is which types of vdevs to group the physical disks into. > See the list of <<zfs-term-vdev,vdev types>> for details about the possible 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 which had open files on those > [[zfs-zpool-attach]] > === Adding and Removing Devices > >-Two ways exist for adding disks to a zpool: attaching a disk to an existing 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 existing 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 creation. > > A pool created with a single disk lacks redundancy. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.