Re: A simple and hopefully usable FreeBSD live CD
On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 11:59:51AM -0700, Doug Barton wrote: > On 08/22/2010 11:50, Ed Schouten wrote: > > 2. Would a CD like this be a good addition to the provided install > > media? Does it actually solve shortcomings of the existing media? > > Yes. I'd also like to add that I've always wanted to see dd added to the > livefs. I have in the past not-infrequently wanted a simple way to boot > FreeBSD from a CD and wipe an installed HD. > dd(1) is already in our livefs, actually you have everything from /rescue. -- Marc ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: nvi for serious hacking
On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 04:49:20PM +0200, Marc Fonvieille wrote: > > I'd say "s/nvi/vim" (see http://www.vim.org/) if you want to really do > everything with your Vi. > Err, sorry for the cross-post :( Marc ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: nvi for serious hacking
On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 02:46:56AM +0400, Oleg Petrov wrote: > Hello, FreeBSD people. > > First thing to mention is that I'm very experienced Emacs user. I was using it > for 4-5 years or so. But sometime ago i began to feel myself so uncomfortable > with it for some reasons: first, i use many different systems and emacs isn't > default application for FreeBSD or any other *BSD\Linux distribution. Second, > remote machines aren't powerful enough to start Emacs fast. I tried many small > Emacs clones like jed, joe, uemacs and several others i just can't remember. > But for different reasons i disliked all of them. Later I noticed default > `nvi' editor, that has some nice features: it comes with FreeBSD by default > and according to documentation it has powerful editing mechanism. > > So, my question goes to all FreeBSD hackers who uses `nvi' as their general > editor. Is it possible to do serious hacking with it? More accurate: > I'd say "s/nvi/vim" (see http://www.vim.org/) if you want to really do everything with your Vi. Marc ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: ATAPI DVDwriters (not) to buy?
On Tue, Aug 10, 2004 at 04:08:48PM +0200, Søren Schmidt wrote: > > > >I used in past your cdrecord version when it was available on your site. > >Is there any new version freely available? :) > > They are still at my site actually, butI havn't cared to update them > much (dont fix what aint broken)... > [...] It seems ftp.freebsd.dk does not accept passive mode :(( Marc ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: ATAPI DVDwriters (not) to buy?
On Tue, Aug 10, 2004 at 03:44:03PM +0200, Søren Schmidt wrote: > > > >You meant a growisofs version that does not require ATAPICAM? > > Yes, one that uses the ATA userland interface instead, just as I have > versions of cdrecord/cdrdao. > I used in past your cdrecord version when it was available on your site. Is there any new version freely available? :) Maybe it's difficult to maintain, I don't know, but what about having an ATA cdrecord or cdrdao port in our Ports Collection? Marc ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: ATAPI DVDwriters (not) to buy?
On Tue, Aug 10, 2004 at 03:11:50PM +0200, Søren Schmidt wrote: > > I used my own creation that at some point could replace burncd, but for > now it is just a skunkworks project (and no I wont hand out copies :) ) > > I would think that growisofs will work (I do have an ATA version of that > somewhere IIRC). > You meant a growisofs version that does not require ATAPICAM? (Currently growisofs+ATAPICAM work like a charm) > Burncd support DVD+R to some extent, depends on burner doing what I > think it should. But as you might infer from the above I'm thinking of > changing that :) > great! Marc ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: ATAPI DVDwriters (not) to buy?
On Mon, Aug 09, 2004 at 10:29:35PM +0200, Søren Schmidt wrote: > Wilko Bulte wrote: > >How standard are DVD writers these days? In the sense > >of: can I expect an ATAPI DVDwriter to 'just work' > >with FreeBSD or are there brands/models to avoid or > >to prefer? > > > >Any experiences with a NEC ND-2510 ? Good/bad? > > Bought one of those a couble of weeks ago, it has burnt CDR, CDRW, > DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW media for me with no problems at all. Havn't tried > duallayer media yet as I havn't been able to locate any that didn't cost > an arm and a leg :) [...] Did you use growisofs or a new burncd allowing DVD+/-R burning? Have you any plan on supporting DVD+/-R write with burncd? Marc ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: ramdisk??
On Mon, Jun 09, 2003 at 01:16:26PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > (sorry about cross-posting this question. not sure which list is better) > > I want to to know how to create a ram file system for /var and /tmp so > that i can boot from flash memory and mount those two file systems on > ramfs. I've looked for howto's online but haven't found anything. any > suggestions > The Handbook covers memory and file-backed file systems: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/disks-virtual.html it could be a good point of entry for your problem. Marc ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
