There are some rumblings around the web using GlassFish to host rails applications to offer a simple deployment option instead of the traditional mongrel cluster and reverse proxy frontend. I am currently looking deep into the issues other both scenarios and will report my findings as soon as I make a education conclusion. Stay tuned.

Introduction

This guide details the install of FreeBSD 6.2 with a minimalist approach. This allows for less software to update in the future, and less software that has the potential to have security holes. I have added screen shots for almost ever single screen you will see during the install. Enjoy.

FreeBSD Install Guide