RE: Need a README to explain items in download directory

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:

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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

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Anybody downloading the Bootonly image should already know what they're get=
ting into. =20
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