First time installing

[Willow]

Using: Oracle VM VirtutualBox Manager

Source:

FreeBSD-9.1-RELEASE-amd64-dvd1.iso
FreeBSD-9.1-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso

1. What's the difference between these two versions?

With the first installation the dvd1.iso, I just get stuck at the installation process:

With the disc1.iso I manage to partition and install, although it runs as a Live CD then after, I was expecting a full install so I can have write privileges.
How to I make a full install to the virtual disc? I haven't found any guides other than having it to run as Live CD.

 

[SirDice]

FreeBSD-9.1-RELEASE-amd64-dvd1.iso
FreeBSD-9.1-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso

1. What's the difference between these two versions?

One is 32 bit, the other 64.

With the first installation the dvd1.iso, I just get stuck at the installation process:

My guess, it's not a 64 bit virtual machine.

With the disc1.iso I manage to partition and install, although it runs as a Live CD then after, I was expecting a full install so I can have write privileges.
How to I make a full install to the virtual disc? I haven't found any guides other than having it to run as Live CD.

Start here: Handbook: Chapter 2 Installing FreeBSD 9.X and Later

 

[kpa]

The amd64 version requires APIC support from the BIOS, turn it on in virtual machine settings.

 

[Willow]

One is 32 bit, the other 64.


My guess, it's not a 64 bit virtual machine.




Start here: Handbook: Chapter 2 Installing FreeBSD 9.X and Later

The amd64 version requires APIC support from the BIOS, turn it on in virtual machine settings.

They are, but that doesn't matter as my virtual machine handles both 32/64. The thing is that the dvd1.iso is bigger in size compared to the disc1.iso version.

I managed to go through the Live CD entry, by changing the boot order in the virtual machine, setting it to first boot the hard disk.

 

[wblock@]

After the install, remove the install CD. Just like on a real machine.

 

[dave]

The DVD version contains all the install files on one disc. The "disc" one is for CDs and there are more than one - although you may need only the first to install, depending on which features you choose.

It DOES matter: It may be that Virtualbox (the Host machine) supports both 32- and 64-bit architecture VMs, but I doubt your virtual machine (guest) can somehow be both. Make sure you get that right when you choose your OS when creating your VM. Choose FreeBSD (64-bit).

When you create your VM, make sure you create a 64-bit VM, and use the first ISO (the DVD). And eject it after the install is done as wblock noted.

ALSO: good call, installing on Virtualbox first, it's a really smart move, great way to experiment.