In comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Mike Scott
 wrote:
>
> (I'm not entirely convinced that running 'make buildworld' or whatever
> on the rpi would be a Good Idea in any event. :-}  )
>
>
This depends on one's definition of "good" 8-) For a minimal power and
hardware setup it works fairly well. A complete build/install cycle can
be finished in a day.

> As I've noted elsewhere, the problem I had was due to a race condition
> for recognising the USB drive and mounting / off it. Suggests to me
> something not quite kosher in the design of the boot procedure.
>
Hopefully somebody will chime in with an accurate answer. I wanted to
do the very same thing a couple of years ago and reluctantly concluded
it was impossible. It would be good to learn that something has changed,
but I've come across nothing to suggest it.

In point of fact, I've spent the last two years trying to wear out
a microSD card and USB flash filesystem and there's no hint (sound of
knuckles rapping forehead) of a problem. If you hook up a serial console
and play around with the u-boot prompts you'll find a "boot usb" command.

By no longer care, but maybe you do. The name certainly holds promise.

bob prohaska

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