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how to install...
i need to install any/bsd from windows xp...don't have cdrom and usb i got is tiny(256mb) is there some media? installation by unetbootin 'frugal' make errors on ftp(unable to get server...)
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well...is a little complicated to me to install open(and no time)
i 've got this error from unetbootin[my best option]: cannot resolve hostname 'ftp.freebsd.org.' are you sure that your name server,gateway and network interface are correctly configured? thx anyway but i'm stuck on freebsd installation... |
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Buy a CD -> go to a friend with a computer with CD-ROM and an usb-stick -> download an iso file -> burn the iso file to it (as it should be done - don't just copy it to a CD) -> borrow form your other friend a bigger usb-stick (or buy one) open iso file on any (MS Windows is good) machine -> copy all folders to usb-stick -> insert CD with your iso to the CD-ROM -> reboot & boot from CD -> insert empty usb-stick -> open terminal -> dmesg -> find your usb-stick "name" -> dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/da0 bs=1k count=1 (it should be ok, but check is stick "name" is correct -> bsdlabel -Bw da0 auto -> newfs -L FreeBSD /dev/da0a -> mount /dev/da0a /mnt/ -> insert your other usb-stick (with files) & mount it as /cdrom -> copy all files from it to your first usb-stick -> open /mnt/etc/fstab file with ee or vi or any other editor -> change it content to /dev/ufs/FreeBSD / ufs ro 0 0 -> you now have a bootable usb-stick -> reboot.
Go home -> Insert usb-stick (bootable) -> boot from it -> possibly at mountroot type -> ufs:da0a & hit enter -> install bsd on your hdd/sdd or whatever (an ipod). That should cost you $0.50, or $0 if you have a friend with CD-RW - time is money and you have wasted already few days fighting on freebsd.org forum (i think) http://miwi.bsdcrew.de/2009/06/freeb...h-a-usb-stick/ |
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That's the point dude! i dunno wanna spend a penny on cd's(i must be 1000 cd's wasted on distros)...
i have all the time of the world... how's possible can't install by unetbootin... by a miserable error(and nobody helps)... |
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tools do i have: 1 floppy,1 buntu cd, 1 usb 256mb,1 usb 128mb, unetbootin,xp...
if any of that serves would be nice!... |
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OK, i have an idea (although your free time, not used for googling is my wasted time used for thinking how to solve your problem).
1. Read info in this link http://www.chrysocome.net/dd & learn how to use dd command in MS Windows or use your ubuntu live-cd and from there, with dd command put img file on usb-stick -> you need to have an access to your windows disk!) 2. Download DragonFlyBSD .img file form this link http://mirror-master.dragonflybsd.or....3_REL.img.bz2, untar file & put it with dd command on your bigger usb-stick. 3. Reboot and install DFBSD. Last edited by klanger; 22nd June 2010 at 07:39 PM. |
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I second the advice of Klanger.
Your first post said any /BSD. A usb install image that will fit your 256mb usb drive is available for netbsd, openbsd and dragonfly. The FreeBSD memstick .img is around 900mb. Of the three I would recommend OpenBSD. In my opinion it is the easiest of all to install. The FAQ gives you step by step instructions and it is up to date. http://www.openbsd.org/faq/index.html The hardest part is partitioning and disklabeling the drive and defaults are available to simplify the task. Do you have broadband? |
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my fear is to lose xp bootin(installing open/dragon) in fact i have freebsd boot
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If you want to play around with bsd, just install VirtualBox or VMware inside your Windows XP or google "dualboot xp freebsd"
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO...INDOWS-COEXIST http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=3737 |
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Nope i dunno wanna 'play' 'around'...i wanna install freeBSD!
somebody kind can explain me in others words this: Quote:
what to put in there? i think i'm near to reach the goal... |
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man...if i install vb or wmware can u help me to install to HD pc/free?
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google? yes e-bay? even faster (buy a bigger usb-stick or a CD-R/RW) |
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