If you install FreeBSD-10.0-RELEASE it has an option for ZFS on root installation, which does all the partitioning for you if you use guided installation. Have you tried that installation method?Windmill said:I'm just thinking to give up. I just can't find a way to install FreeBSD, especially when in comes to ZFS partitioning. I can't find a good guide on this, and I don't understand anything. Any help?
Yes, absolutely.Windmill said:Howewer, is PCBSD a suitable solutions until I learn more about FreeBSD and ZFS?
Tried it, yes. But I never left FreeBSD, so I only tested PC-BSD a couple of times. It works really well, it's mostly FreeBSD under the hood with some additional configurations so it's easy to install and use for new users like yourself.Anyone tried it?
The installer of FreeBSD 10.0-RELEASE can install root-on-ZFS. There's no need to do this by hand any more (although it's still possible of course).Windmill said:Thanks howewer, the guide for root on ZFS wasn't in the handbook (at least I didn't find it mentioned), so I think someone should add it.
It's marked "experimental" because it's a new feature and it may not work in all situations.Windmill said:I read experimental and though it was better to do it by hand
I know I'm a bit late to the party but still can't help mention this howto post.Windmill said:I'm just thinking to give up. I just can't find a way to install FreeBSD, especially when it comes to ZFS partitioning. I can't find a good guide on this, and I don't understand anything. Any help?