If I switch OS's will I be able to...

[Matthew Flaschen]

Chris wrote:
> Matthew Flaschen wrote:
>> Chris wrote:
>>> I'm thinking of installing Ubuntu. I currently run FreeBSD and have a
>>> 2nd sata drive that holds all my MP3's (compiled from my CD collection).
>>>
>>> Will Ubu be able to mount this drive so I don't lose all the work I have
>>> done to create these?
>>>
>>> If so - what would the mount command look like?
>> Most likely, it will mount automatically, but you can customize it.  Run:
>>
>> mount
>>
>> on your current FreeBSD system and reply with the output.  Keep in mind,
>> MP3 codecs can be installed on Ubuntu, but are not by default (see
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats)
>>
>> Matthew Flaschen
>>
>>
> 
> Thanks Matthew for the fast reply. Here's the info you requested.
> 
> /dev/ad4s1a on / (ufs, local)
> devfs on /dev (devfs, local)
> /dev/ad4s1e on /tmp (ufs, local, soft-updates)
> /dev/ad4s1f on /usr (ufs, local, soft-updates)
> /dev/ad4s1d on /var (ufs, local, soft-updates)
> /dev/ad6 on /mp3 (ufs, local)
> 
> Yes - I have been reading up on the issues with files like MP3 and
> iTunes. I do intend (shoudl I be able to mount the drive) to do just that.

I searched a bit, and it looks like you can definitely mount
FreeBSD-style UFS read-only on Linux.  See
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Linux+FreeBSD-5.html and
http://ufs-linux.sourceforge.net/ufs2/README.txt . However, I'm not
totally clear if you can mount it read-write.  At any rate, it would be
best to change to ext2 if you're planning on switching to GNU/Linux for
good.

Supposedly, the command for a mount is:

mount -r -t ufs -o ufstype=ufs2 <device> <mount_dir>

You would want to put it in fstab though.

The device names (/dev/*) *will* be different if you switch OS.  You
shouldn't have to worry about this though.  My guess is that when you
run the Ubuntu installer, the mp3 drive will be detected and everything
will be fine.  However, none of this is tested.

I also recommend you rip future CD's to Ogg Vorbis, because it has
better support with free software (there is support for Windoze too).
MP3 isn't supported by default because it is patented.  If you want, you
can convert your current MP3's to Ogg Vorbis, but that will lose quality.

Matthew Flaschen

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