Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 08:06:07 -0400 (EDT) From: Jamie Bowden <jamie@itribe.net> To: Mike <muck@ida.net> Cc: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: 2.2.6 CD-ROM : Package dependencies up the creek ? Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.96.980616080215.9509I-100000@animaniacs.itribe.net> In-Reply-To: <3585A1F2.41C67EA6@ida.net>
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On Mon, 15 Jun 1998, Mike wrote: > Sue Blake wrote: > > > > It's there for us newbies whose backs you're talking behind here :-) > > Hehe, not quite hidden. > > [..] > > > So what if you guys have a few minor inconveniences. You can deal with > > them. And you have options. A newbie installing freebsd to learn unix has > > few options. > > [..] > > > I hope that you experts have a nice Hackerly Correct installation that > > will satisfy your philosopy about what's "right". We'll all catch up with > > you one day if you make us work hard enough. > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > -*Sue*- > > I agree with you that more info should be provided by sysinstall, but > when you are asked *too* many questions, it becomes annoying. Case in > point when you delete files in win95. > > 1st try: "Are you sure that you want to send this directory to the > recycle bin?" Yes. ..... > What's that you say? Yes? Well then! We'll proceed to installing the > package now... > > Not sure if any of the above had anything to do with your email, but oh > well. You missed her point entirely. Sysinstall closed up shop, went home, and left her locked in a dark room without telling her it was closing time or why. Now, I don't like to whine about the current state of sysinstall because I attempted to load 1.1 from an LBA'd dos partition once. Computing cylinders when you aren't really sure which numbers your actually using leads to painfull mistakes. All she's asking for is maybe for a little message like "Your disk is full, can't continue" or some such. Jamie Bowden Systems Administrator, iTRiBE.net To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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