Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 18:49:54 -0700 (PDT) From: Chern Lee <chern@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-doc@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: cvs commit: doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install chapter.sgml Message-ID: <200309200149.h8K1nsRs088303@repoman.freebsd.org>
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Modified files:
en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install chapter.sgml
Log:
One big proper English and content sweep of this chapter:
Mention:
- this chapter is a general guide, not a literal reference manual
- what partition types PResizer, FIPS, and PartitionMagic deal with
- subnet mask as a requirement to configure Ethernet interface
- most computers can boot from CDROM/DVD drive
- Windows does not report bad blocks when formatting floppies
- BIOS "list of devices" is commonly known as "Boot Order"
- If old OS loads, BIOS may not support boooting from desired media
- use of "U"ndo in FDisk Editor
- one needs to change their Keymap only if they're using a
non-standard keyboard
- in FDisk Editor, when hitting 'C', default value is the largest
available block
- BootMgr needs to be installed on both disks 1 and 2 if FreeBSD is
being installed on disk 2
- how much space the FreeBSD Ports Collection uses
- purpose of NFS client
- how an improper X configuration can freeze the machine/installation
- how to "Cancel" out of the Package installer
- C-shell (example uses bash)
Remove:
- extranneous words
- periods after list of information required to configure Ethernet and
PPP interfaces
- mention that there is "always" conflicts in UserConfig
Change:
- "installation routine will prompt you several times before writing
any data to disc" -> ... "will prompt you before" ...
There's only one real FINAL warning
- "Skip to the next section" -> "skip this section"
- "Irrespective of whether" -> "Whether"
- "Newer devices..., and be" -> "Newer devices..., and are"
- "A tape" -> "SCSI or QIC tape"
- <important> -> <warning> in some cases
- Its -> it's in some cases
- "/var directory contains varible length files" -> ... "contains
files that are constantly varying"
- Network File Service -> Network File System
- optimise -> optimize
- "then asked" -> "then be asked"
- FreeBSD 3.4 -> FreeBSD &rel.current;
- partition ID 165 -> partition ID of 165
* Insert many commas and remove many others
* Include a link to the latest FreeBSD errata page
* Make use of &ms-dos and &windows entities
* Make use of <filename class="directory"> tags
* Properly markup some <acronym>'s
* Explain when one would use Standard or None as their boot manager
* Clarify when to use IPv6 auto-detection
* Make use of <hostid> tags
* Clarify testing the mouse daemon during configuration
* Remove repeated content about creating installation floppies in
* Advanced Installation section
* Use /floppy when example mounts a floppy
* Remove mention of CDROMs #3-5, since the project no longer publishes them
* Remove mention of how the mini-ISO was not produced prior to 4.4
* Many other minor technical and English clarifications
Sponsored by: FreeBSD Mall, Inc.
Revision Changes Path
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