Re: Need a README to explain items in download directory


On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 6:30 AM, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote:
> (Sorry, lost track of quoting)
>
> The style is okay, but I would suggest rearranging the order to demphasiz=
e
> the DVD with its quickly-obsolete packages. =A0Media type is very importa=
nt
> and should probably be mentioned first.
>
>>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso =A0 =A0- CD: =A0Installer, FreeBSD O=
S
>>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-memstick.img - USB: Installer, FreeBSD OS, ima=
ge
>>> for memory sticks
>>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-bootonly.iso - CD: =A0Installer, installs from
>>> network
>>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-dvd1.iso.xz =A0- DVD: Installer, FreeBSD OS, m=
any
>>> pre-compiled packages (large file)
>>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-livefs.iso =A0 - CD: =A0FreeBSD live CD for re=
pairs
>>
>> For more information, consult the FreeBSD Handbook:
>> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/install-diff-media.html
>
>> Anybody downloading the Bootonly image should already know what they're
>> getting into.
>
> A lot of the people who needlessly download the DVD would be better off w=
ith
> bootonly. =A0It's not any harder to install.

    Not necessarily true. Many people that pull down the DVD image may
want the packages that correspond with the release version of the OS,
for various reasons ;)..
Thanks,
-Garrett
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