Re: install over FreeBSD

[Al Zick <al%familysafeinternet.com@localhost>]

Hi,

On Jun 4, 2011, at 7:14 AM, Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:

> On Fri, Jun 03, 2011 at 08:31:13PM -0400, Al Zick wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I want to install NetBSD on a FreeBSD 7 (intel dual-core) system
> > without physical access to the server. At one time, I though that
> > FreeBSD used the same filesystem as NetBSD. Can someone tell me if
> > that is still true or is there away to create a NetBSD filesystem
> > from FreeBSD? Also, is there a how to on this kind of install
> > somewhere?
>
> Do you have any unpartitioned or spare space on your FreeBSD
> system?  If so, I can guide you through a procedure that is
> far from simple, but will work.  If not, I think you will need
> to find a way to boot from the network or from installation media
> to get your install going.

I can use the swap partition. Please provide more information on  
doing this.

Also, from what I read I can use grub to boot from the network if  
there is no other way. Would this be a good option?

Thanks,
Al