Re: boot FreeBSD from USB external drive

2006-07-29 Thread Brian McKeon
Igor Robul wrote: On Fri, Jul 14, 2006 at 06:59:47AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: just try running the installation cd with the USB device and see what happens. Make sure your setting it up on the right drive (da0 assuming you have IDE hardrives) Not so good advice - flash memory ha

Re: boot FreeBSD from USB external drive

2006-07-29 Thread Igor Robul
On Fri, Jul 14, 2006 at 06:59:47AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > just try running the installation cd with the USB > device and see what happens. Make sure your setting it > up on the right drive (da0 assuming you have IDE > hardrives) Not so good advice - flash memory has limited write count.

Re: boot FreeBSD from USB external drive

2006-07-14 Thread backyard1454-bsd
--- "Alain G. Fabry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is it possible to boot FreeBSD from external USB > drive? > Have my XP PC from the office with many IT > restrictions. I'm however capable to boot from USB. > > If so, can you provide me some reference as on how > to do the installation? > >

boot FreeBSD from USB external drive

2006-07-14 Thread Alain G. Fabry
Is it possible to boot FreeBSD from external USB drive? Have my XP PC from the office with many IT restrictions. I'm however capable to boot from USB. If so, can you provide me some reference as on how to do the installation? Thanks in advance, Alain ___