Hi, Thanks. Your text is better than mine, and I actually learned something from it. :) 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. :) Do you understand enough of the release makefiles under src/release/ to propose a patch to include your README? I am not up to speed on how the release scripts figure out what files to copy to the ftp directory. BTW, I am a FreeBSD src committer, and am working on adding a section to the FreeBSD handbook, so I am quite familiar with those things. :) I am just trying to propose minor ideas to make it easier for new users to figure out how to download and install FreeBSD. :) -- Craig Rodrigues rodrigc_at_crodrigues.org On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Chris Brennan <xaero_at_xaerolimit.net> wrote: > > Your on the right track, lets be a little more verbose/correct > > 1. FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-bootonly.iso - Requires an Internet Connection > > 2. FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso - Full Installer, includes all > files to install base. > > 3. FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-dvd1.iso.xz - DID-sized image, includes > Base+Packages (not entire collection) > > 4. FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-livefs.iso - Live file system, > boot and run off of CD/DVD, used for recovery # Good Enough > > 5. FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-memstick.img - Installer for USB memory > stick # Same as above > > That wordy page you skimmed over, I believe it explains what these all > do. It's great that your interested in FreeBSD, but keep in mind, > FreeBSD isn't for the lighthearted or impatient and reading is a > necessity. The handbook is almost required reading, it will answer > almost all of your very basic questions. > > -- >> Chris Brennan >> -- >> A: Yes. >> >Q: Are you sure? >> >>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >> >>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? >> http://xkcd.com/84/ | http://xkcd.com/149/ | http://xkcd.com/549/ >> GPG: D5B20C0C (6741 8EE4 6C7D 11FB 8DA8 9E4A EECD 9A84 D5B2 0C0C) > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Received on Sat Sep 03 2011 - 21:00:02 UTC
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