Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:58:19 -0500 (EST) From: "Eric D. Futch" <efutch@nyct.net> To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Why not gzip iso images? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.10003151454410.21234-100000@bsd1.nyct.net>
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I think people are forgetting that you do not necessarily need to download the entire ISO image in order to make a fresh install of FreeBSD. Back when I started using FreeBSD somewhere around version 2.1, I remember donwloading the boot floppies, then installing the whole deal over FTP, all on a 28.8 modem. When you install via FTP you only have to download what you need and nothing more. Sure this is a pain for installing/upgrading a bunch of machines, since you would be downloading the same things over and over again for each machine. If you have only one machine you're worried about, say a test machine, then install over FTP and if you like it... just buy the CD's :) -- Eric Futch New York Connect.Net, Ltd. efutch@nyct.net Technical Support Staff http://www.nyct.net (212) 293-2620 "Bringing New York The Internet Access It Deserves" To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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