Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 18:56:41 -0700 From: <wbs@infowest.com> To: Douglas R.Spindler <spindler@dnai.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: A question from a convert from Windows to FreeBSD Message-ID: <20020123015727.5B476212CE@ns1.infowest.com>
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I've heard that there are improvements to the install program coming for 5.0 I am curious to know what they are. I personally am working on a program to help with the initial partitioning of a Win32 VFAT drive - my guess is that most first timers are going to fall into that category - wanting to add FreeBSD to some Win32 system. I'm not going to even try to touch the NTFS problem. The process as it now exists requires several steps I want to bring it all together under one Windows program that will fetch FIPS and the boot disk and prompt the user through the process of defragging, running FIPS and booting from the boot floppies - except I want to revive the program that used to be able to boot from DOS. The scary part here though, is for people that are overwhelmed or intimidated the install instructions, are they going to be able to use and maintain the system. I don't know. There are many degrees more of idiot proofing that are needed before FreeBSD could be turned loose on the general public. But I want to pursue that dream. 1/22/2002 11:19:58 AM, "Douglas R. Spindler" <spindler@dnai.com> wrote: > > > > I've been in the industry for 10 years now and have seen the light of > FreeBSD. I know a few Unix commands and know DOS very well. > > Here's my question, why do you guys make converting so difficult? > > > Let me illustrate my point. > > Take a look at www.freebsd.org > > > Find the section that says, Easy to Install. > > FreeBSD can be installed from a variety of media including CD-ROM, floppy > disk, magnetic tape, an MS-DOS partition, or if you have a network > connection, you can install it directly over anonymous FTP or NFS. All you > need is a pair of blank, 1.44MB floppies and these directions. > > > Now click on "these directions" > > Sorry to be so stupid, but I can't follow the easy directions. I can't > even find what files I need to FTP. I also am finding the floppy disk > installation incomplete. > > > I would appreciate any assistance you could offer. > > Thank you. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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