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# Installing FreeBSD

## Installing FreeBSD

### Test setup

The installation was validated at SolidRun using the following setup:

* Freebsd 13.2-RELEASE
* Terminal software:
  * Putty
  * Alternatively, Tio can also be used.\
    **known TIO limitation**: in BIOS, the currently selected option is displayed in the same color as the background, which makes it not visible, yet it is still fully functional.
* USB flash disk: Kingston Data Traveler

## Installation process

### Download FreeBSD Image

* Go to: [FreeBDS AMD64 installer download](https://download.freebsd.org/releases/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/13.2/FreeBSD-13.2-RELEASE-amd64-disc1.iso)

### Creating bootable USB drive

Please follow instructions at [Creating bootable USB drive](/amd/v3000/sbc-platform/bedrock-v3000-technical-documentation/software-bedrock-v3000/creating-bootable-usb-drive-for-bedrock-v3000.md)

### Connecting serial console

Please follow instructions at [Using serial console with Bedrock V3000](/amd/v3000/sbc-platform/bedrock-v3000-technical-documentation/software-bedrock-v3000/using-serial-console-with-bedrock.md)

### BIOS settings

* Insert the USB media to the device
* Turn on Bedrock
* Repetitively press the DEL / ESC key to enter the BIOS setup
* In BIOS go to -> Save & Exit -> -> yes
* Device will reset and a PFsense boot screen will appear

### Boot

When you see the main boot menu:

* Press "esc" or the arrow buttons to go to the boot option shell
* Set the console redirection (copy to the terminal):

  ```
  set hw.uart.console="mm:0xfedc9000,rs:2"
  boot
  ```
* Kernel messages will start to spill out, wait until you see the following prompt:
* Select console type, press enter for default(VT100):

![image-20231102-125048.png](/files/OxM1b4WGE0poHClgqxhp)

* Choose install:

![](/files/dRCNPcvhD20mY8UQSsvA)

* Choose keymap:

![](/files/Xm45s19nags7KjnZtlkq)

* Choose host name for your device:

![](/files/oOwM0yDLDcPYzouJ00lJ)

* Choose system components, press enter for default:

![](/files/UnQWMUrjaqzqT8kMdzkL)

* Select Auto (UFS) Guided UFS Disk Setup:

![](/files/FAuVzSiN5EWSH2FSkb8b)

* Select installation disk:

![](/files/r3MiOyDbOlOSz7FkoMrK)

* Select Entire disk:

![](/files/vAesJ7dpCM5VFXGe3CMm)

* Confirm destructive action:

![](/files/1eW2TPUsp94BhjkEAocJ)

* Select partition scheme:

![](/files/Vn0zR3ozIXTtHp2bXAzI)

* Review disk setup and select Finish:

![](/files/TIHUS6KOFma1fVczlWB8)

* Confirm destructive action:

![](/files/6vls2vmTrmRsHKsgg6xN)

* Wait for the installation to finish:

![](/files/bLq6oGvn2sqloz5Wx6Fg)

![](/files/lfiDgjridmCUNJXd1Hqj)

* Select password:

![](/files/WQ0Vv38SHS8Unu4pv4hu)

* Select network interface to configure:

![](/files/9U4hIHQirgg5xNf4m9sC)

* Follow the istructions to configure the interface.
* Configure resolver, enter for default:

![](/files/EDjAnt8JQbkmFdwhpT7M)

* Select local time and time zone, select no:

![](/files/2klKwuVff0U5zLaJ2bPq)

![](/files/ljrfNJ75DEzqdxVjZkdG)

![](/files/9HSsWNUvmPYPf3bHaeXe)

![](/files/X2EOAzF0AYtEgMluSSRe)

* Configure your system:

![](/files/KfwMeokmC4u0y5SNC3Kv)

* Configure system hardening:

![](/files/7hDi3gDg366Ioye6Cp2D)

* Add users if needed:\
  Follow the istructions to add a new user

![](/files/MaGHytmNfr4joXuBgRSH)

* Apply the configurations and exit the isntaller:

![](/files/58ux06IPGNxQYwCZ0eVd)

* Open shell to further configure the system:

![](/files/nQwTlNWTV3Ql3iEzaXrD)

* Select yes because we will need to make the following modifications to enable console:
  * Create the `/boot/loader.conf.local` file, which will contain our changes and add:

    ```
    hw.uart.console="mm:0xfedc9000,rs:2" 
    ```

{% hint style="warning" %} Note: /boot/loader.conf recreates itself each boot or update, so this will override the changes. {% endhint %}

**Thats it, you can reboot the system and use it.**

### Tips

**Hididng kernel output**

* Add to /boot/loader.conf.local:

  ```
  boot\_mute="YES"
  ```

#### **Disabling Hyperthreading**

* Add to /boot/loader.conf.local:

  ```
  machdep.hyperthreading_allowed="0"
  ```
* To verify the change run:

  ```
  sysctl machdep.hyperthreading_allowed
  ```


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