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On Jan 21, 2005, at 23:20, Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote:

> [Format recovered--see http://www.lemis.com/email/email-format.html]
>
> Long/short syndrome.
>
> On Friday, 21 January 2005 at 20:58:35 -0800, Doug Hardie wrote:
>>
>> On Jan 21, 2005, at 19:32, Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote:
>>
>>> On Friday, 21 January 2005 at 22:01:14 -0500, Peterhin wrote:
>>>> I am new to FreeBSD, and have only used Linux for less than a year.
>>>>
>>>> I have read the "Handbook", also "FreeBSD An open-source system
>>>> for your personal computer", they both suggest that I do a
>>>> standard installation, whereas in "The Complete FreeBSD" by Greg
>>>> Lehey, his suggestion is to do the custom installation.  Any
>>>> suggestions as to which way to go.?
>>>
>>> I recommend the custom installation.  I also say why.
>>
>> Well, I am looking at the 3rd Edition page 71 where it appears you
>> recommend the custom and the novice installations.  The only real
>> comment about the custom installation is that it takes you back to the
>> top menu after each step.  I have installed may copies of versions
>> 2,3,4, and not 5 and don't see what the advantage of that might be.
>> The only reason that comes to mind is if you botch something you can 
>> go
>> back and redo it.  That doesn't seem like much of a big deal to me,
>> but...
>
> It's not a big deal, but it helps.  You're less likely to need to go
> back when you're proficient, but it doesn't harm to have the facility.
> It doesn't cost you anything.

That makes sense.  Glad to know there isn't something I missed.