Need a README to explain items in download directory

[Craig Rodrigues]

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.
>
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