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

[Chris]

Matthew Flaschen wrote:
> 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
> 

Very cool! I'm not worried if it's read-only up front. If I can access
to pull it over to the Ubu drive, then format the 2nd sata drive to ext2
them move em back - I should be in good shape. Agreed?

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Best regards,
Chris

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