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FreeBSD minimal install on Virtual Box

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This is a screen capture documentation of FreeBSD 8.0 minimal install on VirtualBox.

Before we can start the install, we need to have:
a) Guest machine configuration for FreeBSD 8.0.
b) ISO installer, we will be using bootonly in this case.

As usual, create a guest machine configuration, below is my configuration:
General
Name: fbsd80
OS Type: FreeBSD
 
System
Base Memory: 512 MB
Processor(s): 1
Boot Order: CD/DVD-ROM, Hard Disk
VT-x/AMD-V: Enabled
Nested Paging: Enabled
 
Display 
Video Memory: 9 MB
3D Acceleration: Disabled
2D Video Acceleration: Disabled
Remote Display Server: Disabled
 
Storage
IDE Controller   
 IDE Primary Master: fbsd80.vdi (Normal, 80.00 GB)
 IDE Secondary Master (CD/DVD): Empty
Floppy Controller
 Floppy Device 0: Empty
 
Audio
Host Driver: Windows DirectSound
Controller: ICH AC97
 
Network
Adapter 1: Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (Bridged adapter, Microsoft Loopback Adapter)
 
Serial Ports
Disabled

USB
Device Filters: 0 (0 active)
 
Shared Folders
None
With ISO now downloaded and VirtualBox configuration ready, start the FreeBSD 8.0 virtual machine. Below is a slideshow with the settings that I picked for my minimal FreBSD install.


Enjoy! ~ts
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