Invalid Partion - help on setting up loader
rob copsey
robc at execpc.com
Fri Dec 26 09:07:13 PST 2003
Trish,
I don't really know what this list is for and I'm not trying
to be a goody two shoes. Perhaps this list is much like a
newbie in and of itself. A newbie that is looking for a place
to fit in and be useful?
In a strange bit of irony, Maybe we are using the list for one
its intended purposes in this thread; exploring the purpose of
something.
I dunno,
RC
> Hi Rob, my post was in no way intended to denigrate the worthy efforts
> of those who have gone before. It just seems that any technical
> question has a response of read the manual and post elsewhere..so it
> was simply a tongue in cheek way of asking..what CAN you do here? :)
>
> Regards,
>
> Trish
>
> Friday, December 26, 2003, 10:55:23 AM, you wrote:
>
> rc> Hi, Trish;
>
> rc> This is a good question, and one that I've pondered too.
>
> rc> I think the people who developed the charter for this list
>
> rc> had premonitions of it becoming the "cliff notes" version
>
> rc> of the handbook for those who would intend to bypass the learning
>
> rc> process. So, in fairness to those who worked so hard preparing
>
> rc> the handbook and others who donate their time writing articles
>
> rc> and how-tos; this list isn't just a quick overview/summary.
>
>
> rc> Put yourself in the shoes of those before us who have taken
>
> rc> the initiative to give us such awesome resources at a click
>
> rc> of the mouse, would it give them a sense of fulfillment to
>
> rc> know that newbies were too lazy to read through the work?
>
>
> rc> All I'm saying is that as new members of this community we
>
> rc> should not burden the gurus with our day to day questions.
>
> rc> We should exhaust every possible resource before posing a
>
> rc> question. When we must pose a question, it should be well
>
> rc> written and concise; it should show that we've at least
>
> rc> taken every measure to solve the problem/issue prior to
>
> rc> seeking assistance.
>
> rc> Best Regards,
> rc> Rob
>
> >> Okay...I've been toying with this question for quite some
time...ever
> >> since I over-optimistically subscribed to this newsgroup as a way
of
> >> mentally preparing myself to do an install of freeBSD.
> >>
> >> Every time a person posts a how-to question in this group...they
get
> >> directed elsewhere. Just what IS this group for? Seems to be that
> >> all you're allowed to do here is post such things as:
> >>
> >> "Hey...you're a newbie? I'M a newbie too!!!"
> >>
> >> "You're having a tough time with freeBSD? Hey...me too! But...I'll
> >> have to meet you in the OTHER newsgroup to tell you what KIND of
hard
> >> time...."
> >>
> >> I've seen many people redirected, graciously, to the handbook
(thank
> >> GOD there's a handbook...) and the "other" newsgroup. Wouldn't it
be
> >> quicker to simply say that the freebsd-newbies group is simply
another
> >> way of saying... RTFM?
> >>
> >> Seems like this should really be a group where people come in and
say
> >> "Hi...I'm Bob. I just installed freeBSD" and the rest of you
go..."Hi
> >> BOB!! RFTM!" and show him to the next room. Well..unless his/her
> rc> name
> >> isn't Bob.
> >>
> >> Merry Christmas everybody (Happy Holidays to those of other
> >> faiths/cultures and those who are easily offended) and when I'm
ready
> rc> to install freeBSD...I'll know there's a handbook...and
> >> a higher power to turn to. :)
> >>
> >> In all seriousness...have appreciated the ready help that always
seems
> >> available to everyone...I just don't get WTF this group is for!! :)
> >>
> >> Trish
> >>
> >> Friday, December 26, 2003, 9:53:54 AM, you wrote:
> >>
> >> rc> Hi,
> >>
> >> rc> You've posted to the wrong list (see newbie's FAK). . .
> >>
> >> rc> Also, there are sections of the handbook that deal with this
> >>
> >> rc> and other aspects of setting up the boot loader and partition
> >>
> >> rc> scheme. If you still have questions after perusing the relevent
> >>
> >> rc> sections of the handbook, please post to the questions list.
> >>
> >> rc> Happy Holidays,
> >>
> >> rc> Rob
> >>
> >> >> Hi list. Merry Christmas!!
> >> >>
> >> >> This is my first post on a Freebsd Mailing List, so don't be
too
> >> rc> harsh on me if my ettiquette isn't acceptable.
> >> >>
> >> >> Ok, I guess I'll get to the heart of this post:
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm trying to figure out how to boot 5-releng-1 alongside my 4-
> rc> stable
> >> rc> slice.
> >> >>
> >> >> After a surprisingly successful buildworld/kernel,
installworld, I
> >> rc> used /stand/sysinstall to fdisk/disklabel the appropriate
> rc> partitions.
> >> rc> By the way, both slices exist on the same disk.
> >> >>
> >> >> Booting to stable was fine, however, booting to current gave me:
> >> >>
> >> >> invalid partion
> >> >>
> >> >> I was, however, able to get it to work, when I pointed the boot
to
> >> rc> 0:ad(2,e)/boot/loader (which is the location of my current's
root
> >> rc> partition.)
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm happy with how my current installation went, but I may have
> >> rc> missed a crucial step along the way.
> >> >>
> >> >> Any advice welcome
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> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >> Trish mailto:failte at sentex.net
> >>
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> Trish mailto:failte at sentex.net
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