From cda28bd439a277a43fc436181936be25097d2b6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Warren Block Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:55:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Remove border from partition schemes table. Add example of setting up a split-filesystem partition layout. --- .../books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.sgml | 80 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 78 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.sgml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.sgml index 953edac8d9..4a975dc7ab 100644 --- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.sgml +++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.sgml @@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ Trying to mount root from cd9660:/dev/iso9660/FREEBSD_INSTALL [ro]... partitioning instead. The other partitioning schemes are generally used for uncommon or older computer systems. - +
Partitioning Schemes @@ -1401,7 +1401,9 @@ Trying to mount root from cd9660:/dev/iso9660/FREEBSD_INSTALL [ro]... people may prefer a traditional layout with separate partitions for the /, /var, /tmp, and /usr - filesystems. + filesystems. See for an + example. See &man.gpart.8; for a complete list of available GPT partition types. @@ -1447,6 +1449,80 @@ Trying to mount root from cd9660:/dev/iso9660/FREEBSD_INSTALL [ro]... lab's computer, for example. + + Creating Traditional Split Filesystem + Partitions + + For a traditional partition layout where the + /, /var, + /tmp, and /usr + directories are separate filesystems on their own + partitions, create a GPT partitioning scheme, then create + the partitions as shown. Partition sizes shown are typical + for a 20G target disk. If more space is available on the + target disk, larger swap or /var + partitions may be useful. Labels shown here are prefixed + with ex for "example", but readers + should use other unique label values as described + above. + + + + + + Partition Type + Size + Mountpoint + Label + + + + + + freebsd-boot + 512K + + + + freebsd-ufs + 2G + / + exrootfs + + + + freebsd-swap + 4G + + exswap + + + + freebsd-ufs + 2G + /var + exvarfs + + + + freebsd-ufs + 1G + /tmp + extmpfs + + + + freebsd-ufs + accept the default (remainder of the + disk) + /usr + exusrfs + + + + + + After the custom partitions have been created, select [ Finish ] to continue with the installation.