Re: Stable version of FreeBSD 5.0
From: Dan Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gerald S. Stoller [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Stable version of FreeBSD 5.0 Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:04:36 -0500 In the last episode (Aug 25), Gerald S. Stoller said: I have the impression from reading the McGraw Hill book on this version (The Complete Reference FreeBSD) that the 1024 cylinder limit (in the boot loader) may have gone away with this release. Is that true, and if so, what is the new limit? Any other significant changes? Also, about when is this release due to come out? The 1024-cylinder limit hasn't been a problem for years. I believe the loader has always supported it, and the boot block has a packet mode I haven't heard (or read) about this at all (nor has a friend who uses Linux ), where can I find out about the packet mode and how to use it. I'm running FreeBSD version 4.3 (also have version 4.7 but I'm not using it much), does it have this packet mode? you can turn on that lets you boot from partitions that start past the 1024-cyl limit. -- Dan Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Stable version of FreeBSD 5.0
On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 02:58:25PM -0400, Gerald S. Stoller wrote: From: Dan Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] The 1024-cylinder limit hasn't been a problem for years. I believe the loader has always supported it, and the boot block has a packet mode I haven't heard (or read) about this at all (nor has a friend who uses Linux ), where can I find out about the packet mode and how to use it. I'm running FreeBSD version 4.3 (also have version 4.7 but I'm not using it much), does it have this packet mode? Yes it does. See the boot0cfg(8) man page, but in short you need a command like: # boot0cfg -o packet ad0 Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK pgpjK6MLTRv4r.pgp Description: PGP signature
Stable version of FreeBSD 5.0
I have the impression from reading the McGraw Hill book on this version (The Complete Reference FreeBSD) that the 1024 cylinder limit (in the boot loader) may have gone away with this release. Is that true, and if so, what is the new limit? Any other significant changes? Also, about when is this release due to come out? _ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Stable version of FreeBSD 5.0
In the last episode (Aug 25), Gerald S. Stoller said: I have the impression from reading the McGraw Hill book on this version (The Complete Reference FreeBSD) that the 1024 cylinder limit (in the boot loader) may have gone away with this release. Is that true, and if so, what is the new limit? Any other significant changes? Also, about when is this release due to come out? The 1024-cylinder limit hasn't been a problem for years. I believe the loader has always supported it, and the boot block has a packet mode you can turn on that lets you boot from partitions that start past the 1024-cyl limit. -- Dan Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
