Added freebsd article

This commit is contained in:
Julien Dessaux 2021-05-11 17:34:11 +02:00
parent e36a970bec
commit 2f242370dc
3 changed files with 31 additions and 1 deletions

View file

@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
---
title: "FreeBSD"
description: FreeBSD related articles
---
I am a long time FreeBSD user, my first installation dating back to 2005.

View file

@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
---
title: Install FreeBSD from linux
description: How to install FreeBSD at hosting providers that do not support it
---
## Introduction
This article explains a simple method to install FreeBSD when all you have is a linux and a remote console.
## How to
First login as root on the linux you want to reinstall as Freebsd. Identify the disk device you want to install on, update the url below to the latest release you want and run :
```sh
wget https://download.freebsd.org/ftp/releases/VM-IMAGES/13.0-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/FreeBSD-13.0-RELEASE-amd64.raw.xz -O - | xz -dc | dd of=/dev/vda bs=1M conv=fdatasync
```
When all is done, force a reboot of your machine and connect to the remote console. Your FreeBSD system should boot and leave you with an authentication prompt. Just type in root (it will not ask for a password) and go through this post installation checklist :
- set a root password with `passwd`
- add a user account with `adduser`, put it in the `wheel` group
- activate openssh with `service sshd enable && service sshd start`
- if dhcp is not sufficient configure your network with `ifconfig`, `pkill dhclient` if necessary and check the default route(s)
- don't forget to configure ipv6 too
- configure your `resolv.conf`
- install python for your first ansible run

View file

@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ title: "OpenBSD"
description: OpenBSD related articles description: OpenBSD related articles
--- ---
I am a long time openbsd user, my first installation dating back to 2008. I am a long time OpenBSD user, my first installation dating back to 2008.