Max Power wrote:
>
> I have downloaded Free BSD's 7.0 ISO's: the livefs that I put on to a
> CD-R seems to only run in character mode and to want to install to HD.

It is really more of a rescue disk, not like to linux live disks.
Just use cd no 1 for installation

>
>>> A Unix / Linux / BSD fix I would like to see in the next 6 months:
>>> universal support for installing to USB drives (Live CDs / DVDs) ...
>> ================================================== =
>> Well, both Debian and FreeBSD can easily be installed onto a usb drive,
>> I have a FreeBSD system here on a usb drive, no hassle at all. This
>> facility has been available for some time, it is really just down to
>> what your pc will boot from.
>
> I have no desire (or need) to wipe my Vista HD. I have 2 computers: one
> for the computer project -- the other for home (day to day) use. My
> issue is getting a working Vista X11 to MiniPC once it is working again.
> It is unclear how I should do this, as the base ARRIS router and IP
> address interface issues make a very simple issue very confusing (maybe
> because of use of the same IP address). I may have to resort to Samba,
> if Samba is supposed to be used in this way.
>
> Wikipedia is unclear on what is the best overall (for PC's) Linux
> variant -- or BSD etc... but it appears that Debian may have better
> tools. However, this project just requires a stable OS, with hopefully
> full hardware support. Gparted sounds interesting, but I probably should
> stick to haveing only one Linux OS on my MiniPC. I can use the USB &
> Flash workaround instead.
>
>>> 1. The preference for installing to USB should be paramount. The risk
>>> of wiping one's XP or Vista drive for most users is not worth it.
>>> Most of the user interfaces practically force wiping your HD by
>>> default. It should take several prompts (where you have to agree) to
>>> do this. There are not enough prompts around for this dangerous
>>> operation.
>> ============================================== If you install Debian,
>> you will get gparted (a fairly sophisticated partition editor) which
>> will offer to shrink your existing drive in the way you wish.
>
>

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Martin