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author | Chris Moerz <freebsd@ny-central.org> | 2024-03-18 13:22:25 +0000 |
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committer | Joseph Mingrone <jrm@FreeBSD.org> | 2024-03-18 13:24:31 +0000 |
commit | 184a6af025571ff232d2c4153ddf17569ad78db5 (patch) | |
tree | 9f4f587155bc694dbafdab3cbfb18f5548a4713d | |
parent | 3bc6c8c47b6f2a48600ba8d59cd30b3858aad98a (diff) | |
download | doc-main.tar.gz doc-main.zip |
- Add a TIP pointing to virtualization
- Add a reference to virtualization as alternative to changing
partitions
PR: 263324
Reviewed by: jrm, Pau Amma <pauamma@gundo.com>
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D44393
-rw-r--r-- | documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc | 11 |
1 files changed, 9 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc index 0b02e5c6a6..9e4c5cf068 100644 --- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc +++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/bsdinstall/_index.adoc @@ -82,7 +82,13 @@ The link:https://www.FreeBSD.org/where/[FreeBSD download page] also has recommen == Pre-Installation Tasks Once it has been determined that the system meets the minimum hardware requirements for installing FreeBSD, the installation file should be downloaded and the installation media prepared. -Before doing this, check that the system is ready for an installation by verifying the items in this checklist: + +[TIP] +==== +Consider using crossref:virtualization[virtualization,virtualization] if you want to use FreeBSD on a system that already has another operating system installed. +==== + +Before moving on to the installation, check that the system is ready by verifying the items in this checklist: [.procedure] ==== @@ -109,6 +115,8 @@ The FreeBSD boot loader requires either a primary or GPT partition. If all of the primary or GPT partitions are already in use, one must be freed for FreeBSD. To create a partition without deleting existing data, use a partition resizing tool to shrink an existing partition and create a new partition using the freed space. + +An alternative to modifying the system's existing disk partitions is to use crossref:virtualization[virtualization,virtualization], which allows multiple operating systems to run at the same time without having to alter partitions. ++ A variety of free and commercial partition resizing tools are listed at link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_disk_partitioning_software[List of disk partitioning software wikipedia entry]. link:https://gparted.org/livecd.php[GParted Live] is a free live CD which includes the GParted partition editor. + @@ -119,7 +127,6 @@ Since the possibility of selecting the wrong partition exists, always backup any ====== + Disk partitions containing different operating systems make it possible to install multiple operating systems on one computer. -An alternative is to use crossref:virtualization[virtualization,virtualization] which allows multiple operating systems to run at the same time without modifying any disk partitions. . *Collect Network Information* + Some FreeBSD installation methods require a network connection in order to download the installation files. |