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by Ian_Robinson
Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: several questions; execution of pkgs, printers/scanners, bluetooth
Replies: 2
Views: 11001

Re: several questions; execution of pkgs, printers/scanners, bluetooth

You asked: 1. How would like to know how software that is installed from the software station is launched; I can't find any information on this topic. I don't see the pkg which I installed anywhere in the menus, though I see it in a command line listing. You probably know that you that to run Softw...
by Ian_Robinson
Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: General Hardware Support
Topic: amd & GPT & format ZFS & Boot option installer
Replies: 2
Views: 7428

Re: amd & GPT & format ZFS & Boot option installer

I have an HP with AMD Opteron processors, GPT, zfs, and a working installation of GhostBSD 20.08.04. It is usually best to remove the previous GPT installation from the intended target disk before attempting an install. It may be that the existing gpt installation is preventing you from overwriting ...
by Ian_Robinson
Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Can not mount Toshiba external HD [half solved]
Replies: 15
Views: 17781

Re: Can not mount Toshiba external HD [half solved]

Update on mounting disks from terminal. Commands are in bold. Added annotations are indicated by <===== 1. Why did Slughorn have a problem opening his files after successfully mounting them? Perhaps he could not access his files because he did not have ownership or permissions. Slughorn's output fro...
by Ian_Robinson
Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:45 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Can not mount Toshiba external HD [half solved]
Replies: 15
Views: 17781

Re: Can not mount Toshiba external HD

1. Following up on the post immediately above, you need to identify which "slice" of the disk to mount. While dmesg will identify the "whole" disk (i.e. da0, da1, etc.), you need to identify the "slice" (subdivision) of the disk as well. To do this, you use this command...