Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 16:15:05 -0400 From: "Andresen, Jason R." <jandrese@mitre.org> To: Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net>, Adam Vande More <amvandemore@gmail.com> Cc: Craig Rodrigues <rodrigc@crodrigues.org>, "freebsd-current@freebsd.org" <freebsd-current@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Need a README to explain items in download directory Message-ID: <600C0C33850FFE49B76BDD81AED4D258030437F0D2@IMCMBX3.MITRE.ORG> In-Reply-To: <4E63012A.1030500@xaerolimit.net> References: <CAG=rPVfXz8xrwSf3cuHY4XYX-haBO7onArdwC_mWYV78m3R58Q@mail.gmail.com> <4E629A62.8020903@xaerolimit.net> <CAG=rPVd4P4F64M4A0PSuH8XOydiTdjd14DhQqPaJMzR=wN=8og@mail.gmail.com> <CA%2BtpaK2dUeq%2BAOwxs4K-8O5PgSaF2tKVsiayBt7-zuSzyptNNQ@mail.gmail.com> <4E63012A.1030500@xaerolimit.net>
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From: owner-freebsd-current@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-current@freeb= sd.org] On Behalf Of Chris Brennan > >On 9/3/2011 7:12 PM, Adam Vande More wrote: >> On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Craig Rodrigues <rodrigc@crodrigues.org >> <mailto:rodrigc@crodrigues.org>> wrote: >> >> For this line: >> >> (1) FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-bootonly.iso - Requires an Internet >> Connection >> >> Does this mean that this ISO has the minimal stuff to boot, and >> then do an install by downloading packages over the Internet? I >> really don't >> know, that's why I'm asking. :) > >What this should have said was that it is a *boot-to-installer* only ISO >image, designed to be burned to optical media. A *network* connection is >required (LAN/WAN depending on where you will be installing from) *or* >you will have to provide a 'local source[1]' for the install to pull >BASE packages from. > >[1] Local source can be an NFS mounted partition, local hard-drive with >the base packages, etc... where-ever the BASE install files are located. > >> While such wording may be helpful to a new user over completely absent >> directions, it's technically flawed. You don't need an internet >> connection, but rather a network connection or some other form of >> installation media. > >You are correct Adam. I was a little too basic. If such a README is to >be implemented, I could find myself writing some correct descriptions >... perhaps a pr is in order? Honestly, the person who needs to read that README file isn't the person wh= o is going to care about nitpicky details on exactly what each file is. He= just wants to know which one will get him a FreeBSD system without a massi= ve headache. =20 A better README might look like: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D FreeBSD 8.2-RELEASE Images > FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-dvd1.iso.xz - Installer and full OS, D= VD, Best Choice for Beginners > FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso - Installer and base O= S, CD, For all people without DVD drives > FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-memstick.img - Installer and base OS, USB M= emory Sticks, Advanced users > FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-bootonly.iso - Installer only, CD, For A= dvanced users > FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-livefs.iso - Live file system, f= or repairs, for Advanced users For more information, consult the FreeBSD Handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/install-diff-media.html =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D Anybody downloading the Bootonly image should already know what they're get= ting into. =20
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