[OpenIndiana-discuss] newbie questions

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016, Lev wrote:
>
>>> 3. Is there any way to install the OS without ZFS?
>> Yes. But not via installer and not recomended. Why no ZFS if I may
>> ask? It's one of the main features of OI.
>
> Lack of knowledge? :-) I'm happy with just normal filesystems on the
> disk. I know ZFS is extra super cool...

If you don't plan to add new pools, then ZFS will offer normal 
filesystems on the disk without any attention from you.

If you just have a root pool and it is big enough then you are free to 
ignore that ZFS exists.

Bob
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