Which Way to Partition.

[Greg 'groggy' Lehey]

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Long/short syndrome.

On Friday, 21 January 2005 at 20:58:35 -0800, Doug Hardie wrote:
>
> On Jan 21, 2005, at 19:32, Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote:
>
>> On Friday, 21 January 2005 at 22:01:14 -0500, Peterhin wrote:
>>> I am new to FreeBSD, and have only used Linux for less than a year.
>>>
>>> I have read the "Handbook", also "FreeBSD An open-source system
>>> for your personal computer", they both suggest that I do a
>>> standard installation, whereas in "The Complete FreeBSD" by Greg
>>> Lehey, his suggestion is to do the custom installation.  Any
>>> suggestions as to which way to go.?
>>
>> I recommend the custom installation.  I also say why.
>
> Well, I am looking at the 3rd Edition page 71 where it appears you
> recommend the custom and the novice installations.  The only real
> comment about the custom installation is that it takes you back to the
> top menu after each step.  I have installed may copies of versions
> 2,3,4, and not 5 and don't see what the advantage of that might be.
> The only reason that comes to mind is if you botch something you can go
> back and redo it.  That doesn't seem like much of a big deal to me,
> but...

It's not a big deal, but it helps.  You're less likely to need to go
back when you're proficient, but it doesn't harm to have the facility.
It doesn't cost you anything.

Greg
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