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| ===== Bugs ===== | ===== Bugs ===== |
| * Can only install to one drive, can't have / on ad0 and /usr on ad1 | * Can only install to one drive, can't have / on ad0 and /usr on ad1 |
| * See also ["BSDInstaller/%%PrepareDisk%%"] | * See also [[BSDInstaller/PrepareDisk]] |
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| ===== Releases ===== | ===== Releases ===== |
| * Released 2005-07-29 | * Released 2005-07-29 |
| * Based on the older C backend | * Based on the older C backend |
| * [ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/SOC2005/bsdinstaller/6.0-BSDINSTALLER-BETA-1-i386.iso ISO] | * [[ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/SOC2005/bsdinstaller/6.0-BSDINSTALLER-BETA-1-i386.iso|ISO]] |
| * Fixes since BETA 1 release | * Fixes since BETA 1 release |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81195 Fixed spelling in Distributions screen] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81195|Fixed spelling in Distributions screen]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81232 Fix dhclient and Sendmail] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81232|Fix dhclient and Sendmail]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81274 Explain how to get to a shell] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81274|Explain how to get to a shell]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81323 Save dmesg.boot to be viewed later] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81323|Save dmesg.boot to be viewed later]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81330 Install the source dists] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81330|Install the source dists]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81331 Remove "Setup NetBoot Install Services"] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81331|Remove "Setup NetBoot Install Services"]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81383 Add a kernel without PREEMPTION for Qemu and Vmware] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81383|Add a kernel without PREEMPTION for Qemu and Vmware]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81440 Install the ports tree if asked to] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=81440|Install the ports tree if asked to]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=82814 Install packages from /usr/packages] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=82814|Install packages from /usr/packages]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=82892 Select package dependencies] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=82892|Select package dependencies]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=82899 Stop a repeatable segmentation fault] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=82899|Stop a repeatable segmentation fault]] |
| * The backend has been changed to use the newer Lua version after change 82899 | * The backend has been changed to use the newer Lua version after change 82899 |
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| * Based on the newer Lua backend | * Based on the newer Lua backend |
| * Fixes since BETA 2 release | * Fixes since BETA 2 release |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88060 Multiple fixes (see description)] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88060|Multiple fixes (see description)]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88142 Allow boot1 to be used rather than boot0] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88142|Allow boot1 to be used rather than boot0]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88143 Remove unused options from the Select Task menu] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88143|Remove unused options from the Select Task menu]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88144 Remove two references to /README that imply there are install instructions there] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88144|Remove two references to /README that imply there are install instructions there]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88438 Rename the bsd_lua -> bsdlua, libbsd_lua.so -> libbsdlua.so, libbsd_lualib.so -> libbsdlualib.so and install the header files] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=88438|Rename the bsd_lua -> bsdlua, libbsd_lua.so -> libbsdlua.so, libbsd_lualib.so -> libbsdlualib.so and install the header files]] |
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| ==== Snapshot 2006-05-12 ==== | ==== Snapshot 2006-05-12 ==== |
| * Released 2006-05-15 | * Released 2006-05-15 |
| * [ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/bsdinstaller/7.0-20060512-BSDINSTALLER-i386-disc1.iso ISO] | * [[ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/bsdinstaller/7.0-20060512-BSDINSTALLER-i386-disc1.iso|ISO]] |
| * Fixes since snapshot 2006-05-12 | * Fixes since snapshot 2006-05-12 |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=97242 Rename the %%FreeBSD%%/%%DragonFly%% slice type to %%FreeBSD%%] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=97242|Rename the FreeBSD/DragonFly slice type to FreeBSD]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=97243 Rename "Ports tree" to "Ports collection"] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=97243|Rename "Ports tree" to "Ports collection"]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=97611 Start the first partition on a slice at offset 16] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=97611|Start the first partition on a slice at offset 16]] |
| * [http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=97849 Replace "this disk" with the disk name, Change "formatted" -> "created", Change "primary partition" to "install partition"] | * [[http://perforce.freebsd.org/chv.cgi?CH=97849|Replace "this disk" with the disk name, Change "formatted" -> "created", Change "primary partition" to "install partition"]] |
| * This is a list of open questions/wants/problems with this release of the BSDInstaller on %%FreeBSD%% | * This is a list of open questions/wants/problems with this release of the BSDInstaller on %%FreeBSD%% |
| * Change partition editor to allow setting the start offset of a fdisk slice | * Change partition editor to allow setting the start offset of a fdisk slice |
| * Will it support %%PPPoE%%? | * Will it support %%PPPoE%%? |
| * Will it support FTP/NFS/HTTP installs? | |
| * Add support for dangerously dedicated disks? - No | * Add support for dangerously dedicated disks? - No |
| * Will it support installing on multiple disks? - No | * Will it support installing on multiple disks? - No |
| * Add a dialog to explain slices and partitions | * Add a dialog to explain slices and partitions |
| * Does it support hotkeys bound to interface elements like sysinstall | * Does it support hotkeys bound to interface elements like sysinstall - Yes, eg. Esc is bound to back in many (all?) interfaces |
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| ==== Todo ==== | ==== Todo ==== |
| * Install from network | |
| * Install to multiple disks | * Install to multiple disks |
| * Create a scriptable backend for large scale installations | * Create a scriptable backend for large scale installations |
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| ===== Links ===== | ===== Links ===== |
| * [http://www.bsdinstaller.org The BSD Installer] | * [[http://www.bsdinstaller.org|The BSD Installer]] |
| * [http://cvs.bsdinstaller.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/ BSD Installer CVSweb] | * [[http://cvs.bsdinstaller.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/|BSD Installer CVSweb]] |
| * [http://meonstuff.blogspot.com/ My Blog] | * [[http://fubar.geek.nz/blog/|My Blog]] |
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