FreeBSD is provided with a text-based, easy to use installation program called sysinstall. This is the default installation program for FreeBSD,
although vendors are free to provide their own installation suite if they wish. This
chapter describes how to use sysinstall to install
FreeBSD.
After reading this chapter, you will know:
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How to create the FreeBSD installation disks.
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How FreeBSD refers to, and subdivides, your hard disks.
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How to start sysinstall.
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The questions sysinstall will ask you, what they mean, and
how to answer them.
Before reading this chapter, you should:
Note: In general, these installation instructions are written for i386™ (“PC compatible”) architecture
computers. Where applicable, instructions specific to other platforms (for example,
Alpha) will be listed. Although this guide is kept as up to date as possible, you may
find minor differences between the installer and what is shown here. It is suggested that
you use this chapter as a general guide rather than a literal installation manual.
