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Clean up some of the cruft left behind from the install -> basics move.

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<listitem> <listitem>
<para>The default &os; file system layout.</para> <para>The default &os; file system layout.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem>
<para>The &os; disk organization.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>How to mount and unmount file systems.</para> <para>How to mount and unmount file systems.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<para>Filesystems are contained in partitions. This does not have the <para>Filesystems are contained in partitions. This does not have the
same meaning as the earlier usage of the term partition in this same meaning as the common usage of the term partition (for example, DOS
chapter, because of FreeBSD's &unix; heritage. Each partition is partition), because of &os;'s &unix; heritage. Each partition is
identified by a letter from <literal>a</literal> through to identified by a letter from <literal>a</literal> through to
<literal>h</literal>. Each partition can contain only one filesystem, <literal>h</literal>. Each partition can contain only one filesystem,
which means that filesystems are often described by either their which means that filesystems are often described by either their
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<para>Each partition-that-contains-a-filesystem is stored in what <para>Each partition-that-contains-a-filesystem is stored in what
FreeBSD calls a <firstterm>slice</firstterm>. Slice is FreeBSD's term FreeBSD calls a <firstterm>slice</firstterm>. Slice is FreeBSD's term
for what were earlier called partitions, and again, this is because of for what the common call partitions, and again, this is because of
FreeBSD's &unix; background. Slices are numbered, starting at 1, FreeBSD's &unix; background. Slices are numbered, starting at 1,
through to 4.</para> through to 4.</para>
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starts with a code that indicates the type of disk, and then a number, starts with a code that indicates the type of disk, and then a number,
indicating which disk it is. Unlike slices, disk numbering starts at indicating which disk it is. Unlike slices, disk numbering starts at
0. Common codes that you will see are listed in 0. Common codes that you will see are listed in
<xref linkend="install-dev-codes">.</para> <xref linkend="basics-dev-codes">.</para>
<para>When referring to a partition FreeBSD requires that you also name <para>When referring to a partition FreeBSD requires that you also name
the slice and disk that contains the partition, and when referring to the slice and disk that contains the partition, and when referring to
a slice you should also refer to the disk name. Do this by listing a slice you should also refer to the disk name. Do this by listing
the disk name, <literal>s</literal>, the slice number, and then the the disk name, <literal>s</literal>, the slice number, and then the
partition letter. Examples are shown in partition letter. Examples are shown in
<xref linkend="install-disk-slice-part">.</para> <xref linkend="basics-disk-slice-part">.</para>
<para><xref linkend="install-concept-disk-model"> shows a conceptual <para><xref linkend="basics-concept-disk-model"> shows a conceptual
model of the disk layout that should help make things clearer.</para> model of the disk layout that should help make things clearer.</para>
<para>In order to install FreeBSD you must first configure the disk <para>In order to install FreeBSD you must first configure the disk
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FreeBSD, and then create a filesystem (or swap space) in each FreeBSD, and then create a filesystem (or swap space) in each
partition, and decide where that filesystem will be mounted.</para> partition, and decide where that filesystem will be mounted.</para>
<table frame="none" id="install-dev-codes"> <table frame="none" id="basics-dev-codes">
<title>Disk Device Codes</title> <title>Disk Device Codes</title>
<tgroup cols="2"> <tgroup cols="2">
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</tgroup> </tgroup>
</table> </table>
<example id="install-disk-slice-part"> <example id="basics-disk-slice-part">
<title>Sample Disk, Slice, and Partition Names</title> <title>Sample Disk, Slice, and Partition Names</title>
<informaltable frame="none"> <informaltable frame="none">
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</informaltable> </informaltable>
</example> </example>
<example id="install-concept-disk-model"> <example id="basics-concept-disk-model">
<title>Conceptual Model of a Disk</title> <title>Conceptual Model of a Disk</title>
<para>This diagram shows FreeBSD's view of the first IDE disk attached <para>This diagram shows FreeBSD's view of the first IDE disk attached