Re: When is there going to be a USB install and run iso iamge for FreeBSD?
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 1:32 AM, George Hartzell hartz...@alerce.comwrote: Formula 1 writes: Is there going to be a possibility for FreeBSD, in the future or now, that there will be a release of it that allows for install and running of the operating system off of a USB memory stick? There's a pretty simple script here that builds a bootable usb stick. http://yds.coolrat.org/zfsboot.shtml While you're there, there's a second script for setting up a mostly ZFS based system, it's a bit behind the time given the zfs boot code work going on in -CURRENT, but still seems pretty relevant if you're in -STABLE world. g. And PCBSD have one as well already. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby. - Natalie Wood ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: When is there going to be a USB install and run iso iamge for FreeBSD?
Formula 1 wrote: Is there going to be a possibility for FreeBSD, in the future or now, that there will be a release of it that allows for install and running of the operating system off of a USB memory stick? What is your objective? ie. What will this box be designed to do once it is booted from USB stick? I boot from USB stick with numerous machines, but AFAICT, there is no one single 'install method' to suit all needs. Determine what the system will do, and then post back to the list. Machines inside of my network that boot from USB: - /boot on USB with GELI encrypted system and data on hard disk, in which the USB key can be removed after boot (the USB contains the encryption key) - /boot on USB with large scale ZFS, so I don't have to shave off a UFS piece from one of the drives - routers that run RO from USB with /var /tmp in memory devices so no hard disks need to be present - devices that boot and 'copy' the OS into a memory drive prior to further loading, so no hard drive is required, and the USB stick can be removed after the boot process Steve ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: When is there going to be a USB install and run iso iamge for FreeBSD?
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 6:12 PM, Fbsd1 fb...@a1poweruser.com wrote: Sergio de Almeida Lenzi wrote: Em Sex, 2009-02-20 às 20:51 +, Formula 1 escreveu: Is there going to be a possibility for FreeBSD, in the future or now, that there will be a release of it that allows for install and running of the operating system off of a USB memory stick? I have it running here... two small scripts save it from the disk into a 2mb usb stick. once in the usb you can boot (from the usb) and install it on any other disk in 5 minutes and using zfs (a 1gb ufs partition, a swap partition and a big zfs partition. if needed I can put the script in the web fo testing or download. I adivse that there is no need to enter sysinstall. Hope it can help ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org Sure would like a copy of your scrips. Thanks +1 here. would it be possible to post the scripts, or a url, to the list? cheers, -pete -- ~~o0OO0o~~ Pete Wright www.nycbug.org NYC's *BSD User Group ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: When is there going to be a USB install and run iso iamge for FreeBSD?
Formula 1 writes: Is there going to be a possibility for FreeBSD, in the future or now, that there will be a release of it that allows for install and running of the operating system off of a USB memory stick? There's a pretty simple script here that builds a bootable usb stick. http://yds.coolrat.org/zfsboot.shtml While you're there, there's a second script for setting up a mostly ZFS based system, it's a bit behind the time given the zfs boot code work going on in -CURRENT, but still seems pretty relevant if you're in -STABLE world. g. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: When is there going to be a USB install and run iso iamge for FreeBSD?
Em Sex, 2009-02-20 às 20:51 +, Formula 1 escreveu: Is there going to be a possibility for FreeBSD, in the future or now, that there will be a release of it that allows for install and running of the operating system off of a USB memory stick? I have it running here... two small scripts save it from the disk into a 2mb usb stick. once in the usb you can boot (from the usb) and install it on any other disk in 5 minutes and using zfs (a 1gb ufs partition, a swap partition and a big zfs partition. if needed I can put the script in the web fo testing or download. I adivse that there is no need to enter sysinstall. Hope it can help ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: When is there going to be a USB install and run iso iamge for FreeBSD?
Formula 1 wrote: Is there going to be a possibility for FreeBSD, in the future or now, that there will be a release of it that allows for install and running of the operating system off of a USB memory stick? In 7.1 I installed from cdrom cd1 to USB memory stick using the sysinstall utility. When you do the fdisk be sure to allocate whole USB memory stick as a single partition and mark it bootable. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: When is there going to be a USB install and run iso iamge for FreeBSD?
Sergio de Almeida Lenzi wrote: Em Sex, 2009-02-20 às 20:51 +, Formula 1 escreveu: Is there going to be a possibility for FreeBSD, in the future or now, that there will be a release of it that allows for install and running of the operating system off of a USB memory stick? I have it running here... two small scripts save it from the disk into a 2mb usb stick. once in the usb you can boot (from the usb) and install it on any other disk in 5 minutes and using zfs (a 1gb ufs partition, a swap partition and a big zfs partition. if needed I can put the script in the web fo testing or download. I adivse that there is no need to enter sysinstall. Hope it can help ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org Sure would like a copy of your scrips. Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
