Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:48:50 -0500 From: Adam Vandemore <amvandemore@gmail.com> To: questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Modern FreeBSD Installer? Message-ID: <49EF82B2.2040807@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <714DFCFC-9547-497D-A2C7-0BA10B39B901@mac.com> References: <BLU0-SMTP493F2C64E33D39A37EF75DD8740@phx.gbl> <714DFCFC-9547-497D-A2C7-0BA10B39B901@mac.com>
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Chuck Swiger wrote: > On Apr 22, 2009, at 12:27 PM, Fritz wrote: >> Hi, >> >> As a big fan (and paying subscriber) > > Interesting-- I wasn't aware that the FreeBSD project had a paid > subscription model...? Indeed, I fear my dues may be late. > >> ...of FreeBSD it pains me to ask this question: When are you going >> to build >> a modern installer for FreeBSD? >> >> I looked at the list of projects and didn't see it there ... did >> I miss something? > > If you're asking for an installer which requires bitmapped graphics > and won't work over a serial terminal or the like, well, I hope the > answer is never. Some people have tried before and/or might still be > working on a replacement, but thus far, nobody has written one which > is widely regarded as better than sysinstall. Once upon time, there was a Summer of Code projects set to develop a graphical installer for FBSD 7.x. I don't know what happened to it, but also agree there is no need for such a thing. Sysinstall may appear intimidating but it's really quite easy to use once you're used to it. -- Adam Vandemore Systems Administrator IMED Mobility (605) 498-1610
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