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diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/slice.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/slice.hlp new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e055ca4 --- /dev/null +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/slice.hlp @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +This is the Main Partition (or ``Slice'') Editor. + +Possible commands are printed at the bottom, and the Master Boot Record +contents are at the top. You can move up and down with the arrow keys +and can (C)reate a new partition whenever the "bar" is over a partition +whose type is set to "unused". + +The flags field has the following legend: + + '=' -- Partition is properly aligned. + '>' -- The partition doesn't end before cylinder 1024 + 'R' -- Has been marked as containing the root (/) filesystem + 'B' -- Partition employs BAD144 bad-spot handling + 'C' -- This is the FreeBSD 2.0-compatibility partition (default) + 'A' -- This partition is marked active. + +If you select a partition for Bad144 handling, it will be scanned +for bad blocks before any new filesystems are made on it. + +If no partition is marked Active, you will need to either install +a Boot Manager (the option for which will be presented later in the +installation) or set one Active before leaving this screen. + +To leave this screen, type `Q'. + +No actual changes will be made to the disk until you (C)ommit from the +Install menu! You're working with what is essentially a copy of +the disk label(s), both here and in the Label Editor. |
