Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2022 23:32:56 +1100 From: Ian Smith <smithi@nimnet.asn.au> To: Graham Perrin <grahamperrin@freebsd.org> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD installers: -dvd1 usability (was: concerns about install freebsd) Message-ID: <876A8877-3A61-4868-B15C-F90B7AF97BDF@nimnet.asn.au> In-Reply-To: <c29a5634-306d-3a5f-5385-8a44ea1d4c77@freebsd.org> References: <CACJufxEriHZcoxxDFYTwykxA0fwN8YpV74dUp3iCt9-oFO0rxg@mail.gmail.com> <CAFYkXjnOMPzYbuf02WRdJd4OO84JabJVbub76KiRYigrB9Ue8A@mail.gmail.com> <CACJufxFfYwFCmpKfZZYcxMU=Ckp7M5bceH=LijpEO=HZwzniCQ@mail.gmail.com> <8717f4c8-03ac-9398-bc58-8200cbe2050a@holgerdanske.com> <75DE0752-5E5D-41C3-BF80-90FFE0157508@nimnet.asn.au> <4beebefa-323a-540f-7016-f72846bc53e2@holgerdanske.com> <BE9791F1-1762-4302-8807-E30A53226F89@nimnet.asn.au> <c29a5634-306d-3a5f-5385-8a44ea1d4c77@freebsd.org>
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------ZDWLZUN6YA748GINRC7X2EL24XJAGH Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On 2 October 2022 6:07:48 am AEDT, Graham Perrin <grahamperrin@freebsd=2Eor= g> wrote: > On 30/09/2022 17:55, Ian Smith wrote: > > On 30 September 2022 5:25:39 pm AEST, David > Christensen<dpchrist@holgerdanske=2Ecom> wrote: > > > > > =E2=80=A6 Having a -dvd1 ISO on a USB flash drive could be useful w= hen=20 > > > installing without an Internet connection=2E =E2=80=A6 > > > > It should be=2E It was broken on 12=2E3R and presumably before, due = to > a bad symlink on the dvd1=2Eiso, and needing so far three patches to > bsdconfig, if hoping to use that=2E > > > > Once fixed, it's a useful dialog(1) based interface to the included > pkg repo, reminiscent of sysinstall in its heyday, if you like KDE 5 > or Gnome on top of your Xorg=2E > > > > For much too long a story on getting that working, see > > > https://forums=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/threads/installing-freebsd-12-3-from-dvd= 1-usb-without-network=2E84838/ > > > > I've yet to find out if it's been fixed on 13, and I'm still > _slightly_ hopeful of getting some committer help in fixing it for > 12=2E4, which enters code slush in a week=2E >=20 > FreeBSD bugs: >=20 > 195705 =E2=80=93 Installer issues / bsdconfig > <https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/bugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D195705>; >=20 > 201485 =E2=80=93 bsdconfig no pkg database found > <https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/bugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D201485>; >=20 > 266743 =E2=80=93 Potentially misleading information about -dvd1=2Eiso i= n > release=20 > documentation and the FreeBSD Handbook > <https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/bugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D266743>; Thanks Graham, much appreciated=2E I've scanned those and reset my long-lost Bugzilla password and will try g= etting into that properly in the next day or so=2E First off I'll send you some file listings off-list from the 11=2E3-R and = 12=2E3-R dvd1/packages, seeking a 13=2E1-R list in return, so I can be sure= what if anything has been changed, before wading in over my head <&^}=3D cheers, Ian ------ZDWLZUN6YA748GINRC7X2EL24XJAGH Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html data-lt-installed=3D"true"><head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF-= 8"> </head> <body><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 2 October 2022 6:07:48 am AEDT, Grah= am Perrin <grahamperrin@freebsd=2Eorg> wrote:<blockquote class=3D"gma= il_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0=2E8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(= 204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"> <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 30/09/2022 17:55, Ian Smith wrote:<b= r> </div> <blockquote type=3D"cite" cite=3D"mid:BE9791F1-1762-4302-8807-E30A5322= 6F89@nimnet=2Easn=2Eau"> <pre class=3D"moz-quote-pre" wrap=3D"">On 30 September 2022 5:25:39 = pm AEST, David Christensen <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailt= o:dpchrist@holgerdanske=2Ecom"><dpchrist@holgerdanske=2Ecom></a> wrot= e: > =E2=80=A6 Having a -dvd1 ISO on a USB flash drive could be useful whe= n=20 > installing without an Internet connection=2E =E2=80=A6 It should be=2E It was broken on 12=2E3R and presumably before, due to a = bad symlink on the dvd1=2Eiso, and needing so far three patches to bsdconfi= g, if hoping to use that=2E Once fixed, it's a useful dialog(1) based interface to the included pkg re= po, reminiscent of sysinstall in its heyday, if you like KDE 5 or Gnome on = top of your Xorg=2E For much too long a story on getting that working, see <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"https://forums=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/= threads/installing-freebsd-12-3-from-dvd1-usb-without-network=2E84838/">htt= ps://forums=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/threads/installing-freebsd-12-3-from-dvd1-usb-w= ithout-network=2E84838/</a> I've yet to find out if it's been fixed on 13, and I'm still _slightly_ ho= peful of getting some committer help in fixing it for 12=2E4, which enters = code slush in a week=2E</pre> </blockquote> <p>FreeBSD bugs: <br> </p> <p>195705 =E2=80=93 Installer issues / bsdconfig<br> <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2E= org/bugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D195705"><https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/b= ugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D195705></a></p> <p>201485 =E2=80=93 bsdconfig no pkg database found<br> <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2E= org/bugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D201485"><https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/b= ugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D201485></a></p> <p>266743 =E2=80=93 Potentially misleading information about -dvd1=2Ei= so in release documentation and the FreeBSD Handbook<br> <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2E= org/bugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D266743"><https://bugs=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/b= ugzilla/show_bug=2Ecgi?id=3D266743></a><br> </p> =20 <lt-container></lt-container> </blockquote></div><br clear=3D"all">Thanks Graham, much appreciated=2E<br= ><br>I've scanned those and reset my long-lost Bugzilla password and will t= ry getting into that properly in the next day or so=2E<br><br>First off I'l= l send you some file listings off-list from the 11=2E3-R and 12=2E3-R dvd1/= packages, seeking a 13=2E1-R list in return, so I can be sure what if anyth= ing has been changed, before wading in over my head <&^}=3D<br><br>= cheers, Ian</body></html> ------ZDWLZUN6YA748GINRC7X2EL24XJAGH--
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