Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 08:32:14 -0300 From: Capriotti <capriotti@geocities.com> To: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: X based Free installation Message-ID: <3.0.32.19980107082705.0094e100@pop.mpc.com.br>
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At 11:40 AM 1/6/98 -0800, you wrote: Hey, Tom. I apologize for the misunderstanding I caused. Allow me to explain: > How would a graphically install help? I don't think it would in the >examples you've given. If the CDROM can't be accessed, why would a >graphical install indicate why, and a non-graphical install not? Why >would concepts (info and language) displayed in a graphical dialog box be >lessing confusing if those concepts where displayed in a non-graphical >one? I was thinking of a way to make Free more attractive for other kind of users; As I mentioned before, my goal os making FBSD so attractive - and easy - to install/use that even a secretary could do it. Actualy user buy things that are "neat". A graphical interface would make things look beautiful. Placebo effect, I know, but it would help "spreading the word". Of course a GUI has nothing to do with ease to install or the CD ROM working properly. I was just sharing a couple of my experiences in the installation field. >> Today's instasllation (2.2.1) is a bit better, more user friendly, but I > > Todays installation? 2.2.1 is ancient. Two releases have been made >since. I was just mentioning that 2.2.1 was the one I was talking about; And, Installation of 2.1 and 2.2.1 are not that different, so I thought that it wouldn't have changed that much on newer versions. But I see it did, I am glad to learn about it. But there's something I didn't understand: OK. We wouldn't be able to make one single installation disk (floppy) for FBSD using the X interface. But what if the CD ROM installation ? Can't it be done ? I am not THAT familiar with the processes, so I can't see the difficulty, but, if you get the kernel up and running, and if you have the files on the cd, why whould it be so difficult to put X running too ? I mentioned X, but it culd be a X looking GUI, just to make things LOOK nice. It seems silly, but can make the difference when one is choosing the working platform.
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