Need a README to explain items in download directory

[Garrett Cooper]

On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Chris Brennan <xaero at xaerolimit.net> wrote:
> On 9/3/2011 5:11 PM, Craig Rodrigues wrote:
>> ============================================================
>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-bootonly.iso           -  Initial boot, fits
>> on CD, requires disc 1
>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso                -  Installer, fits
>> on CD, requires bootonly
>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-dvd1.iso.xz            - Complete installer,
>> fits on DVD
>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-livefs.iso                - Live file system,
>> boot and run off of CD/DVD, used for recovery
>> FreeBSD-8.2-RELEASE-i386-memstick.img       - Installer for USB memory stick
>> ============================================================
>
> 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.

    I agree, but it probably should be simplified in the downloads
page, using the following categories, instead of using a README file:

1. LiveCD
2. DVD
3. USB

    http://fedoraproject.org/get-fedora might be a good start for what
to write, as well as http://www.ubuntu.com/download (the Ubuntu site
is incredibly user friendly -- I would choose that over the Fedora
site).
Thanks!
-Garrett