user may need to delete existing a partion on virgin disks

1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/distrib/notes/i386/install b/distrib/notes/i386/install
index 60911aa9d26..03f6b02df61 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/i386/install
+++ b/distrib/notes/i386/install
@@ -102,13 +102,16 @@ process again from scratch.
 	invoke an interactive editor allowing you to do this.  Note
 	that partition 'c' inside this disk label should ALWAYS
 	reflect the entire disk, including any non-OpenBSD portions.
+	If you are labeling a new disk, you will probably start
+	out with an 'a' partition that spans the disk.  In this case
+	You should delete 'a' before adding new partitions.
 	The root file system should be in partition 'a', and swap
 	is usually in partition 'b'.  If you have DOS or Linux
 	partitions defined on the disk, these will usually show up
 	as partition 'h', 'i' and so on.  It is recommended that
 	you create separate partitions for /usr and /var, and if
 	you have room for it, one for /home.  For help in the
-	diskl label editor, enter '?' or 'M' to view the manual
+	disk label editor, enter '?' or 'M' to view the manual
 	page (see the info on the ``-E'' flag).
 
 	Note that all OpenBSD partitions in the disk label must have an
@@ -131,7 +134,7 @@ process again from scratch.
 	"wd0") with the letter identifying the partition (eg. "d")
 	appended (eg. "wd0d").  Then it will ask where this partition is
 	to be mounted, eg. /usr.  This process will be repeated until
-	you just hit return.
+	you enter "done".
 
 	At this point you will be asked to confirm that the file system
 	information you have entered is correct, and given an opportunity