Noob FreeBSD 5.1 install question

[Jud]

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 17:22:07 -0400 (EDT), <whizkid at valuedj.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I am new to this list and new to freeBSD.  I run a Mandrake 9.1 server 
> and
> wish to convert to FreeBSD.  Here are 2 questions that I have.
>
> A) I have reinstall freeBSD many times over and over.  I work with W2k
> machine at work and do a Unattended install when I don't want to select
> the same options over and over again on multiple machines.  Is there a 
> way
> I can create a install Config file to select all my options for me?  Is
> there a way I can take a snapshot of the way the OS is currently
> configured and make a Install Config File?  Maybe something that will 
> auto
> set my TimeZone, Partition / Slice sizes, just to get the Base OS
> installed without any ports (except for maybe Lynx Text Web Browser)
>
> B) after installing Various ports on the system, do I have to do a Make
> Clean after each install or can I run Make Clean after installing all of
> my required Ports?
>
> Just as FYI I am running FreeBSD 5.1, I have downloaded and Burned the 2
> ISO's (Full Install and Repair / Fix It) I run the install from the cd,
> then I choose to NOT install the ports, download the 19.x meg file from
> FreeBSD.org/ports and un Tar it into the /usr folder.
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
>
> John

A) Have a look at dump and restore.

B) Type 'make install clean' or use portupgrade.

Jud