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diff --git a/bsdconfig/include/media.hlp b/bsdconfig/include/media.hlp new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..6fd609473810 --- /dev/null +++ b/bsdconfig/include/media.hlp @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +You can install from the following types of media: + + CDROM requires one of the following supported CDROM drives: + ATAPI - Any standard ATAPI CDROM drive hooked to + a supported controller (see Hardware Guide). + SCSI - Any standard SCSI CDROM drive hooked to + a supported controller (see Hardware Guide). + + + DOS A DOS primary partition with the required FreeBSD + distribution files copied onto it (e.g. C:\FREEBSD\) + + + UFS Assuming a disk or partition with an existing + FreeBSD file system and distribution set on it, + get the distribution files from there. + + + Floppy Get distribution files from one or more DOS or UFS + formatted floppies. Such floppies are assumed to + contain the appropriate distribution pieces - see + ABOUT.TXT for more information about making floppy + distribution media. + + + FTP Get the distribution files from an anonymous ftp server + (you will be presented with a list). Please note that + you may invoke FTP in "Active"/"Passive" auto-mode, or + via an HTTP proxy. + + By default, ftp(1) will automatically use the best mode + for the server. Using an HTTP proxy is sometimes necessary + for firewalls which block all FTP connections. + + If you chose to enter your own URL in the FTP menu, please + note that all paths are *relative* to the home directory + of the user being logged in as. By default, this is the + user "ftp" (anonymous ftp) but you may change this in the + Options screen. + + + HTTP Direct + Get the distribution files directly from an HTTP server. + + If you chose to enter your own URL in the HTTP Direct menu, + please note that all paths are *relative* to the root + directory of the web server. + + + NFS Get the distribution files from an NFS server somewhere + (make sure that permissions on the server allow this!). + If this install method hangs on you or refuses to work + properly, you may need to set some special options for + your NFS server. See the Options screen for more details. |