FB 9.1 boot loader problem in VirtualBox

[Matthew Seaman]

On 06/01/2013 12:09, jb wrote:
> A general question: to what extent is FB Install aware of installation env (VB
> here) ?
> If so, would it make sense to sanitize it to avoid offering install options that
> are irrelevant/inappropriate ?

This is FreeBSD.  It doesn't hold your hand and wipe the drool off your
chin.  You're assumed to know what you're doing, and to be able to
configure your systems appropriately.  And when you do know, and can
configure things, then it doesn't get in your way.

The installer doesn't know about all the various possible different
execution environments it might get used in.   To do so would add a lot
of complexity for not very much gain to most users.  Instead, it is
targeted at the most common installation scenario: direct installation
onto a PC with all the standard sort of capabilities.    This should
produce a working system for the vast majority of use cases, but you may
need to go in and twiddle a few knobs and generally tune things up a bit
to get the very best results.

	Cheers,

	Matthew

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Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil.
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