to install 8.2 with 9 current cd...

[d_mon]

Is it possible to install FreeBSD 8.2 release with the cd 9 current? I mean I got the .iso image burnt to a cd...just a silly question!

Thanks in advance folks!

 

[_martin]

Yes, it is possible. Boot off the CD/iso image and navigate yourself through sysinstall to:

"Custom" -> "2 Options"

Go down to "Release Name", hit the spacebar and change it to "8.2-RELEASE". Then you can continue as any other installation (partition, label, etc..)

 

[d_mon]

Thanks for the fast answer! Edit: which one do you recommend, release or stable?

 

[_martin]

No problem.

You should check this thread to get some answers which version to use. Also browse through handbook to get more information.

I do use ZFS on my servers so I'm using stable version, but I'm taking the additional risk into account with this too.