On Mon, 2005-02-07 at 21:48 -0600, supraexpress_at_globaleyes.net wrote: > One of the main "stumbling blocks" to using FreeBSD is the installation > process. I have had "lots of fun" (not!) with NetBSD's line-mode/shell-script > "installer" and confusing companion installation instructions, in the past; I > only tried OpenBSD once and don't remember anything about its installation > process, but I seem to recall that it was similar to NetBSD's; FreeBSD's > 'DOS-like menu' system is a travisty and IS PROBABLY THE ONE THING THAT TURNS > OFF MORE PROSPECTIVE FBSD USERS THAN ANYTHING ELSE - I know - I have heard! <snip> In my opinion, I like FreeBSD's installer. So simple, no distracting graphics, or hard-to-read text, no need for a mouse. If I was to develop an installer for an operating system, it would be pretty similar to sysinstall. Perhaps the only thing that could be made better is a much simpler step-by-step install for newbies - reduce the number of options available and cater for the common install senerios so that the install can be done on a clean drive with half a dozen keystrokes - but I would definitely keep the current sysinstall for the admin who knows what s/he wants! -- Antony T Curtis, BSc. UNIX, Linux, *BSD, Networking antony.t.curtis_at_ntlworld.com C++, J2EE, Perl, MySQL, Apache IT Consultancy.Received on Tue Feb 08 2005 - 08:48:33 UTC
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