How to install FreeBSD 11.2 on my LinuxMint 18.3 machine? [closed]
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I got Toshiba C640 i3 Machine, 2GB Ram with LinuxMint18.3 installed on whole drive 500GB. I recently downloaded FreeBSD 11.2 ISO DVD and wanted to install it as dual boot. So that I can slowly learn FreeBSD along working LMint.
Where to find official documentation to partition my drive according to the requirement for FreeBSD to install on top of Linux machine keeping the grub boot loader intact?
For FreeBSD with Xfce or lxde desktop env, is 2GB RAM good enough? And where to find the documentation to install LXDE for FreeBSD
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MK5075GS (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 498GB 498GB primary ext4 boot
2 498GB 500GB 2001MB extended
5 498GB 500GB 2001MB logical linux-swap(v1)
linux-mint freebsd
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I got Toshiba C640 i3 Machine, 2GB Ram with LinuxMint18.3 installed on whole drive 500GB. I recently downloaded FreeBSD 11.2 ISO DVD and wanted to install it as dual boot. So that I can slowly learn FreeBSD along working LMint.
Where to find official documentation to partition my drive according to the requirement for FreeBSD to install on top of Linux machine keeping the grub boot loader intact?
For FreeBSD with Xfce or lxde desktop env, is 2GB RAM good enough? And where to find the documentation to install LXDE for FreeBSD
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MK5075GS (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 498GB 498GB primary ext4 boot
2 498GB 500GB 2001MB extended
5 498GB 500GB 2001MB logical linux-swap(v1)
linux-mint freebsd
asked Aug 10 at 19:19
user1900238
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closed as off-topic by Rui F Ribeiro, msp9011, lgeorget, telcoM, GAD3R Aug 11 at 11:12
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- "Requests for learning materials (tutorials, how-tos etc.) are off topic. The only exception is questions about where to find official documentation (e.g. POSIX specifications). See the Help Center and our Community Meta for more information." – Rui F Ribeiro, msp9011, lgeorget, telcoM
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To learn a new operating system, I would advice running it in a virtual machine first.
– Kusalananda
Aug 10 at 20:25
Is there is no other option to have it like a dual boot? I really do want to have a dual boot for this and test it, @Kusalananda
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:46
I suggested setting up a virtual machine, because it's simpler and does not impact on you existing host operating system (no need to resize partitions etc.)
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:48
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I got Toshiba C640 i3 Machine, 2GB Ram with LinuxMint18.3 installed on whole drive 500GB. I recently downloaded FreeBSD 11.2 ISO DVD and wanted to install it as dual boot. So that I can slowly learn FreeBSD along working LMint.
Where to find official documentation to partition my drive according to the requirement for FreeBSD to install on top of Linux machine keeping the grub boot loader intact?
For FreeBSD with Xfce or lxde desktop env, is 2GB RAM good enough? And where to find the documentation to install LXDE for FreeBSD
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MK5075GS (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 498GB 498GB primary ext4 boot
2 498GB 500GB 2001MB extended
5 498GB 500GB 2001MB logical linux-swap(v1)
linux-mint freebsd
asked Aug 10 at 19:19
user1900238
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I got Toshiba C640 i3 Machine, 2GB Ram with LinuxMint18.3 installed on whole drive 500GB. I recently downloaded FreeBSD 11.2 ISO DVD and wanted to install it as dual boot. So that I can slowly learn FreeBSD along working LMint.
Where to find official documentation to partition my drive according to the requirement for FreeBSD to install on top of Linux machine keeping the grub boot loader intact?
For FreeBSD with Xfce or lxde desktop env, is 2GB RAM good enough? And where to find the documentation to install LXDE for FreeBSD
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MK5075GS (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 498GB 498GB primary ext4 boot
2 498GB 500GB 2001MB extended
5 498GB 500GB 2001MB logical linux-swap(v1)
linux-mint freebsd
linux-mint freebsd
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closed as off-topic by Rui F Ribeiro, msp9011, lgeorget, telcoM, GAD3R Aug 11 at 11:12
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closed as off-topic by Rui F Ribeiro, msp9011, lgeorget, telcoM, GAD3R Aug 11 at 11:12
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To learn a new operating system, I would advice running it in a virtual machine first.
– Kusalananda
Aug 10 at 20:25
Is there is no other option to have it like a dual boot? I really do want to have a dual boot for this and test it, @Kusalananda
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:46
I suggested setting up a virtual machine, because it's simpler and does not impact on you existing host operating system (no need to resize partitions etc.)
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:48
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To learn a new operating system, I would advice running it in a virtual machine first.
– Kusalananda
Aug 10 at 20:25
Is there is no other option to have it like a dual boot? I really do want to have a dual boot for this and test it, @Kusalananda
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:46
I suggested setting up a virtual machine, because it's simpler and does not impact on you existing host operating system (no need to resize partitions etc.)
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:48
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To learn a new operating system, I would advice running it in a virtual machine first.
– Kusalananda
Aug 10 at 20:25
To learn a new operating system, I would advice running it in a virtual machine first.
– Kusalananda
Aug 10 at 20:25
Is there is no other option to have it like a dual boot? I really do want to have a dual boot for this and test it, @Kusalananda
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:46
Is there is no other option to have it like a dual boot? I really do want to have a dual boot for this and test it, @Kusalananda
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:46
I suggested setting up a virtual machine, because it's simpler and does not impact on you existing host operating system (no need to resize partitions etc.)
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:48
I suggested setting up a virtual machine, because it's simpler and does not impact on you existing host operating system (no need to resize partitions etc.)
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:48
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As @Kusalananda pointed out, a virtual machine (VM) would be your best bet. Virtual Box runs FreeBSD but I have had problems with the drivers for shared folders (though I think that was fixed sometime this year). I have Windows 10 on my laptop with different FreeBSD virtual machines that I use. GhostBSD is a nice stable GUI 'distro' that I use for mucking around and I have a non-X FreeBSD image for testing builds and things. You could set up the same thing in Mint.
Something especially handy about using a VM is that when you do run into issues, you switch out of the VM, load a browser in your host OS and research your problem. When I have set up dual boot machines, I have often run into a situation where I need an answer and can't get to a browser because, well, my OS is dead.
answered Aug 10 at 23:39
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I do want to have FreeBSD as the only OS on my laptop, but at this moment, I want to try it as dual boot so that I can try few software which are necessary and play how to use that and make a move to freeBSD fully. I haven't tried VM yet and couldn't get will it create new drive or is it just an pseudo creation of drive to have like an application working. Do have to check documentation to try that..
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:48
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@user1900238 A virtual machine's hard disk is simply a file on the host computer. Install VirtualBox and give it a try.
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:50
Install Oracle Virtual Box through your package manager and follow the wizards in the GUI. There are many Virtual Box walk-throughs on the Internet. Download the ISO (freebsd.org/where.html) and attach it as a CD drive. The FreeBSD ISO will start an installer that is very similar to the Debian installer. After it's complete, detach the ISO and restart the VM. If you want a GUI download GhostBSD: ghostbsd.org. I'm not sure the status of another GUI called Project Trident: project-trident.org. Another non-GUI distro is TrueOS: trueos.org
– Dinsdale
Aug 13 at 15:19
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As @Kusalananda pointed out, a virtual machine (VM) would be your best bet. Virtual Box runs FreeBSD but I have had problems with the drivers for shared folders (though I think that was fixed sometime this year). I have Windows 10 on my laptop with different FreeBSD virtual machines that I use. GhostBSD is a nice stable GUI 'distro' that I use for mucking around and I have a non-X FreeBSD image for testing builds and things. You could set up the same thing in Mint.
Something especially handy about using a VM is that when you do run into issues, you switch out of the VM, load a browser in your host OS and research your problem. When I have set up dual boot machines, I have often run into a situation where I need an answer and can't get to a browser because, well, my OS is dead.
answered Aug 10 at 23:39
Dinsdale
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I do want to have FreeBSD as the only OS on my laptop, but at this moment, I want to try it as dual boot so that I can try few software which are necessary and play how to use that and make a move to freeBSD fully. I haven't tried VM yet and couldn't get will it create new drive or is it just an pseudo creation of drive to have like an application working. Do have to check documentation to try that..
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:48
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@user1900238 A virtual machine's hard disk is simply a file on the host computer. Install VirtualBox and give it a try.
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:50
Install Oracle Virtual Box through your package manager and follow the wizards in the GUI. There are many Virtual Box walk-throughs on the Internet. Download the ISO (freebsd.org/where.html) and attach it as a CD drive. The FreeBSD ISO will start an installer that is very similar to the Debian installer. After it's complete, detach the ISO and restart the VM. If you want a GUI download GhostBSD: ghostbsd.org. I'm not sure the status of another GUI called Project Trident: project-trident.org. Another non-GUI distro is TrueOS: trueos.org
– Dinsdale
Aug 13 at 15:19
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As @Kusalananda pointed out, a virtual machine (VM) would be your best bet. Virtual Box runs FreeBSD but I have had problems with the drivers for shared folders (though I think that was fixed sometime this year). I have Windows 10 on my laptop with different FreeBSD virtual machines that I use. GhostBSD is a nice stable GUI 'distro' that I use for mucking around and I have a non-X FreeBSD image for testing builds and things. You could set up the same thing in Mint.
Something especially handy about using a VM is that when you do run into issues, you switch out of the VM, load a browser in your host OS and research your problem. When I have set up dual boot machines, I have often run into a situation where I need an answer and can't get to a browser because, well, my OS is dead.
answered Aug 10 at 23:39
Dinsdale
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I do want to have FreeBSD as the only OS on my laptop, but at this moment, I want to try it as dual boot so that I can try few software which are necessary and play how to use that and make a move to freeBSD fully. I haven't tried VM yet and couldn't get will it create new drive or is it just an pseudo creation of drive to have like an application working. Do have to check documentation to try that..
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:48
1
@user1900238 A virtual machine's hard disk is simply a file on the host computer. Install VirtualBox and give it a try.
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:50
Install Oracle Virtual Box through your package manager and follow the wizards in the GUI. There are many Virtual Box walk-throughs on the Internet. Download the ISO (freebsd.org/where.html) and attach it as a CD drive. The FreeBSD ISO will start an installer that is very similar to the Debian installer. After it's complete, detach the ISO and restart the VM. If you want a GUI download GhostBSD: ghostbsd.org. I'm not sure the status of another GUI called Project Trident: project-trident.org. Another non-GUI distro is TrueOS: trueos.org
– Dinsdale
Aug 13 at 15:19
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up vote
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up vote
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As @Kusalananda pointed out, a virtual machine (VM) would be your best bet. Virtual Box runs FreeBSD but I have had problems with the drivers for shared folders (though I think that was fixed sometime this year). I have Windows 10 on my laptop with different FreeBSD virtual machines that I use. GhostBSD is a nice stable GUI 'distro' that I use for mucking around and I have a non-X FreeBSD image for testing builds and things. You could set up the same thing in Mint.
Something especially handy about using a VM is that when you do run into issues, you switch out of the VM, load a browser in your host OS and research your problem. When I have set up dual boot machines, I have often run into a situation where I need an answer and can't get to a browser because, well, my OS is dead.
answered Aug 10 at 23:39
Dinsdale
1212
As @Kusalananda pointed out, a virtual machine (VM) would be your best bet. Virtual Box runs FreeBSD but I have had problems with the drivers for shared folders (though I think that was fixed sometime this year). I have Windows 10 on my laptop with different FreeBSD virtual machines that I use. GhostBSD is a nice stable GUI 'distro' that I use for mucking around and I have a non-X FreeBSD image for testing builds and things. You could set up the same thing in Mint.
Something especially handy about using a VM is that when you do run into issues, you switch out of the VM, load a browser in your host OS and research your problem. When I have set up dual boot machines, I have often run into a situation where I need an answer and can't get to a browser because, well, my OS is dead.
answered Aug 10 at 23:39
Dinsdale
1212
answered Aug 10 at 23:39
Dinsdale
1212
answered Aug 10 at 23:39
Dinsdale
1212
answered Aug 10 at 23:39
Dinsdale
1212
1212
I do want to have FreeBSD as the only OS on my laptop, but at this moment, I want to try it as dual boot so that I can try few software which are necessary and play how to use that and make a move to freeBSD fully. I haven't tried VM yet and couldn't get will it create new drive or is it just an pseudo creation of drive to have like an application working. Do have to check documentation to try that..
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:48
1
@user1900238 A virtual machine's hard disk is simply a file on the host computer. Install VirtualBox and give it a try.
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:50
Install Oracle Virtual Box through your package manager and follow the wizards in the GUI. There are many Virtual Box walk-throughs on the Internet. Download the ISO (freebsd.org/where.html) and attach it as a CD drive. The FreeBSD ISO will start an installer that is very similar to the Debian installer. After it's complete, detach the ISO and restart the VM. If you want a GUI download GhostBSD: ghostbsd.org. I'm not sure the status of another GUI called Project Trident: project-trident.org. Another non-GUI distro is TrueOS: trueos.org
– Dinsdale
Aug 13 at 15:19
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I do want to have FreeBSD as the only OS on my laptop, but at this moment, I want to try it as dual boot so that I can try few software which are necessary and play how to use that and make a move to freeBSD fully. I haven't tried VM yet and couldn't get will it create new drive or is it just an pseudo creation of drive to have like an application working. Do have to check documentation to try that..
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:48
1
@user1900238 A virtual machine's hard disk is simply a file on the host computer. Install VirtualBox and give it a try.
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:50
Install Oracle Virtual Box through your package manager and follow the wizards in the GUI. There are many Virtual Box walk-throughs on the Internet. Download the ISO (freebsd.org/where.html) and attach it as a CD drive. The FreeBSD ISO will start an installer that is very similar to the Debian installer. After it's complete, detach the ISO and restart the VM. If you want a GUI download GhostBSD: ghostbsd.org. I'm not sure the status of another GUI called Project Trident: project-trident.org. Another non-GUI distro is TrueOS: trueos.org
– Dinsdale
Aug 13 at 15:19
I do want to have FreeBSD as the only OS on my laptop, but at this moment, I want to try it as dual boot so that I can try few software which are necessary and play how to use that and make a move to freeBSD fully. I haven't tried VM yet and couldn't get will it create new drive or is it just an pseudo creation of drive to have like an application working. Do have to check documentation to try that..
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:48
I do want to have FreeBSD as the only OS on my laptop, but at this moment, I want to try it as dual boot so that I can try few software which are necessary and play how to use that and make a move to freeBSD fully. I haven't tried VM yet and couldn't get will it create new drive or is it just an pseudo creation of drive to have like an application working. Do have to check documentation to try that..
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:48
1
1
@user1900238 A virtual machine's hard disk is simply a file on the host computer. Install VirtualBox and give it a try.
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:50
@user1900238 A virtual machine's hard disk is simply a file on the host computer. Install VirtualBox and give it a try.
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:50
Install Oracle Virtual Box through your package manager and follow the wizards in the GUI. There are many Virtual Box walk-throughs on the Internet. Download the ISO (freebsd.org/where.html) and attach it as a CD drive. The FreeBSD ISO will start an installer that is very similar to the Debian installer. After it's complete, detach the ISO and restart the VM. If you want a GUI download GhostBSD: ghostbsd.org. I'm not sure the status of another GUI called Project Trident: project-trident.org. Another non-GUI distro is TrueOS: trueos.org
– Dinsdale
Aug 13 at 15:19
Install Oracle Virtual Box through your package manager and follow the wizards in the GUI. There are many Virtual Box walk-throughs on the Internet. Download the ISO (freebsd.org/where.html) and attach it as a CD drive. The FreeBSD ISO will start an installer that is very similar to the Debian installer. After it's complete, detach the ISO and restart the VM. If you want a GUI download GhostBSD: ghostbsd.org. I'm not sure the status of another GUI called Project Trident: project-trident.org. Another non-GUI distro is TrueOS: trueos.org
– Dinsdale
Aug 13 at 15:19
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To learn a new operating system, I would advice running it in a virtual machine first.
– Kusalananda
Aug 10 at 20:25
Is there is no other option to have it like a dual boot? I really do want to have a dual boot for this and test it, @Kusalananda
– user1900238
Aug 13 at 8:46
I suggested setting up a virtual machine, because it's simpler and does not impact on you existing host operating system (no need to resize partitions etc.)
– Kusalananda
Aug 13 at 8:48