Re: concerns about install freebsd

On 9/28/22 11:08, jian he wrote:
> I asked the question about "freebsd graphic text editor". The question  is
> stupid.
> 
> The real questions for me(don't want waste too much time on install) would
> be:
> 
>     - I already installed linux, any external pan drive needs to install
>     freebsd?
>     -  Can I install linux and freebsd in the same machine (I think it's
>     intel x86 architecture)? If so, can I switch it easily, just use the
>     shortcut key then switch to another system.
>     -  How long does it take to install freebsd(all settings default, ignore
>     internet speed) (I like to first make it work, then try to understand the
>     system internals).
>     - If all things are pretty easy to set, can you give an authoritative
>     video link? (in case I fail, I can follow through) I know there are many
>     youtube tutorials, but I obviously don't know which one is right.


As mentioned by other readers, I also suggest installing FreeBSD in a 
VM.  Here are my notes from a FreeBSD-12.1-RELEASE-amd64 install in 
July, 2020:

         Welcome                         Install
         Keymap Selection                Continue with default keymap
         Set Hostname                    f1.tracy.holgerdanske.com
         Distribution Selection          <none>
         Partitioning                    Auto (ZFS)
             Pool Type/Disks             stripe: 1 disk
                                         ada0 INTEL SSDSC2CW060A3
             Pool Name                   f1_zroot
             Force 4K Sectors            YES
             Encrypt Disks               YES
             Partition Scheme            MBR (BIOS)
             Swap Size                   2g
             Mirror Swap                 YES
             Encrypt Swap                YES
             >>> Install                 Proceed with installation
         Encryption passphrase           *
         Root password                   *
         Network Configuration           em0
         Configure IPv4                  Yes
         Use DHCP                        No
         IP Address                      192.168.5.99
         Subnet Mask                     255.255.255.0
         Default Router                  192.168.5.1
         Configure IPv6                  No
         Search                          tracy.holgerdanske.com
         IPv4 DNS #1                     192.168.5.1
         IPv4 DNS #2                     <blank>
         CMOS clock set to UTC           Yes
         Time Zone
             Region                      America -- North and South
             Country or region           United States of America
             Zone                        Pacific
         Time & Date - month, year, day  <verify>
         Time & Data - time              <verify>
         Services to start at boot       sshd, ntpdate, ntpd, powerd
         System hardening options        <none>
         Add users                       No
         Final configuration             Exit
         Open shell                      No
         Complete                        Reboot


Other readers mentioned online documentation.  I like books.  I suggest:

https://mwl.io/nonfiction/os#af3e


David